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Aikido

Aikido is a Japanese martial art built around partner practice, throws, joint controls, evasive movement and breakfalls. Its main context is dojo training rather than a standardized direct competition system.

LevelMain sport FamilyCombat Sports CategoryMartial art
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Classification

Category Martial art
Family Combat Sports
Level Main sport

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, aikido, combat-sport, kampfsport-familie, kampfkunst, martial-art

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Learn controlled partner techniques safely: evasion, leading, throwing, joint control and breakfalls.

Teilnehmer

Two partners per drill within group class practice.

Teamgröße

Not a team game; partners rotate in training.

Spielfeld

Matted dojo area.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

No classic point scoring; gradings, seminars and demonstrations document progress.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

Gi/training clothes, mats and, depending on style, wooden weapons for practice forms.

Wichtige Regelpunkte

  • safety breach
  • course/rule breach
  • equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

  • International Aikido Federation (IAF)
  • What is Aikido? Aikikai Foundation · official-guide · high
  • Aikido North Valley Aikikai · dojo-guide · medium
  • About the IAF International Aikido Federation · federation · high