Brisbane Martial Arts
Styles of Aikido
Aikido evolved from its fore runner, DaitoRyu Aikijuijutsu. The founder of Aikido Morehei Ueshiba progressively refined his art from a purely battlefield art to that which can subdue an opponent without injury. He had many students who practiced with him and formed their own dojos that eventually grew into Ryuha of branches of Aikido. Here are some of them
Aikido Yushinkai
Headed by Master Koretoshi Maruyama, a direct student of the founder and former chief instructor of Ki Society. It has formal links to the Daito Ryu and professes Aikido without Boundaries thus members are free to practice other styles as well. Start Today
Aikikai
The family aikido style passed on from father to son, currently in 3rd generation. Today it is the largest Aikido organisation. Some consider it more of an umbrella organisation run by different Shihan (master instructors), Multiple aikikai organisations run in Australia, under the direction of different shihan
Ki Society
Headed by Koichi Tohei the only student of the founder to have received a written 10th dan. The primary focus of this style is on Ki development, recently senior instructors suggest the Ki Society Aikido is not a martial art but rather a tool to understand Ki
Ki Styles
Students of Koichi Tohei fomed their own styles such as Shuji Maruyama (Kokikai), Izumai Sensei (Shin Budo Kai), Ken Williams (Ki Federation) Yoshigasaki (Ki Society Internationale), Oskima Sensei (Kodokai)
Yoshinkan
Founder by Shioda Sensei, a prewar student of the founder it is regarded as a physically demanding style of aikido. Famous for training the Tokyo Riot police
Tomiki
Founder by Tomiki sensei, a top student of Kano's Judo. He developed a competition form of aikido to help promote it as a sport, and use competition to enhance practice.
Iwama
Named after the farm where the founder spent significant periods of time. Iwama's custodian Saito sensei dedicated himself to preserving the techniques as taught to him by the founder. Recently following Saito sensei's passing the Iwama ryu seperated from the Aikikai as the land was passed back to the Ueshiba family.
Griffith Aikido Brisbane
A dynamic martial arts club that has been operating on Brisbanes Southside for over 25yrs offers regular beginners courses for newcomers, classes for kids and advanced training for the old hands. Men and women of all ages enjoy training in a co-operative atmosphere under the guidance of Aikido Yuishinkai affiliated instructors and benefit from regular visits by senior Aikido Yuishinkai instructors from Japan. Start Today
