SANTA CRUZ — Sensei Mary Heiny does not look like a very threatening opponent. Yet, as more than a 150 aikido enthusiasts looked on, she easily deflected her opponent”s blows and counters to send him ...

He slams into the practice mat for the eighty-ninth time. An integral part of Aikido training is ukemi, learning how to receive a blow and take a fall. So Jason Austad gets up for the eighty-ninth ...

An effective form of self-defense, Kokikai Aikido relies on a strong mind and correct technique not physical strength alone. As a result classes include both men and women practicing on equal footing.

Her black curly hair pulled back in a tight bun, Neilu Naini kneels, then bows deeply before a small vase of flowers and a framed picture of an elderly Japanese man. The moment of silence in the small ...

OAKLAND — East Bay Aikido is celebrating its 25th anniversary with yearlong “New Moon” celebrations at the dojo (training place) in the Oakmore neighborhood. “The new moon reminds us that each moment, ...

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi set the social media buzzing last week when he revealed that he has a black belt in Aikido, a form of Japanese martial arts. Now, the photos of him practising this ...

TEMECULA — “Everybody ready?” asked Jeff Mears as he focusedhis camera on the diverse group of people posing before him inwhite cotton Gi’s, martial arts training uniforms. “Ici, ni, san –smile,” ...

The state's education commissioner has ordered Kentucky public school superintendents to immediately stop using a form of Aikido training to restrain students. The letter, sent Tuesday, came in ...