Power through softness
ki fusion Aikido techniques use soft ki to overcome physical power, effortlessly controlling stronger opponents.
Control without harm
Aikido aims to control an opponent through blending with their energy rather than opposing it, turning that energy in a circle to control without damage.
Confidence without aggression.
Aikido develops self-confidence but not ego or aggression. Students let go of the desire to dominate or compete, instead striving for harmony.
Testimonies
The art of ki fusion Aikido adds greater emphasis on fusing our ki (chi, or energy) with the attacker’s intention, so as to remove their stability or pillar of support, requiring very little generation of physical energy to overwhelm and subdue them.
Without ki, Aikido techniques draw more on the physical and while this can still be effective, a skilled or very strong attacker may be able to counter them more easily. For this reason channelling ki through technical forms is a major focus of our training.