| Ever since the time where Aikido was developed | | | | develop your self-discipline as well. |
| in the hands of its creator Morihei Ueshiba, the | | | | 1. Training should be your own responsibility. As |
| martial art has evolved through a number of | | | | with any other martial art, Aikido requires that |
| some serious changes. Because of the need to | | | | you have attention as well as dedication in order |
| teach, practice and train with Aikido, the martial | | | | to succeed. Since you're the person interested in |
| art has been evolved into so many different | | | | learning the martial arts you should handle your |
| forms. Regardless of these changes Aikido still | | | | exercise and training routines as well. As soon as |
| retains the same basic principles which make it a | | | | you have decided to practice Aikido you should |
| martial art that is designed to achieve peace and | | | | also be ultimately responsible for your proficiency. |
| harmony without the use of undue force. | | | | 2. Aikido isn't just about one single technique. |
| BEFORE YOU PRACTICE | | | | Other than the simple aspect of physical |
| If you are already an Aikido practitioner and you | | | | demonstrations you can train in Aikido and utilize |
| have enrolled for the necessary classes, you | | | | observation and modification of the physical and |
| should then seek to familiarize yourself with all | | | | psychological patterns that govern your thought |
| that you probably have to know about the art. | | | | and behavior. Because of the varying techniques |
| Aikido starts once you have gotten into the dojo | | | | that have to be learnt a student has to know |
| or the particular place where all teachings and | | | | how to react to circumstances so that they can |
| demonstrations along with training take place. | | | | create the necessary awareness. |
| Aikido trainees are taught and expected to | | | | 3. You should make sure that you take the time |
| exercise and observe the right manners at all | | | | out to memorize the basic teachings that the |
| times. These are some guidelines for people who | | | | martial art espouses. Aikido is a non-aggressive |
| have just commenced their training and exercises | | | | way to defend you and as such most forms of |
| in Aikido. | | | | Aikido training involve the use of cooperative |
| | | | activities. If you really want to learn Aikido |
| 1. Attendance is important and a must. This is the | | | | properly and excel in it, you should be cooperative |
| only way that an individual can make any | | | | enough when you're training with your partner. |
| improvement in Aikido. Attendance may not be | | | | Some aikido technique can kill or damage the |
| mandatory in most dojos but you have to | | | | body of the person's body. |
| understand that in order for you to learn you | | | | 1. In Aikido it is also essential that you get |
| mustn't miss your training so you don't miss any | | | | prepared for any eventuality. Aikido is a dynamic |
| of the teachings and trainings of Aikido.Practicing | | | | martial art and it can be very difficult for you to |
| at least twice a week is recommended for a | | | | understand if you have not prepared yourself in all |
| person to gain some advancement in Aikido. | | | | aspects. Part of your training will be learning to |
| Other than the fact that the person may miss | | | | cope with the different frustrations that are part |
| out on something, Aikido can also help you | | | | of your training. |