• Suitable for all physiques and levels of fitness. You don’t need to ‘get fit’ before you start – just come as you are!
• It is non-confrontational. We don’t meet force with force – and we don’t rely on strength
• Learn how to take an aggressor’s balance and de-stabilise them, both physically and mentally
• We blend with the incoming force, then redirect and control the movement
• Aikido is not competitive. We train with a partner and work together to help improve our techniques and ability
• As Aikido is non-confrontational, there tends to be a better balance of men and women than you find in most other martial arts, which can be male dominated
• Aikido benefits go well beyond the Dojo (Training Hall). Aikido will help you in your everyday life. It can help build self-confidence and increase your potential to deal effectively with stressful or aggressive situations. ie, at work, school or even in the home
• It will also help to improve your general health, fitness and your physical and mental well-being

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