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  Aikido Kokikai - University of Chicago
Kokikai Aikido is a self-defense art that uses throws and pins to defend against striking and grabbing attacks.
Kokikai Aikido has a minimalist aesthetic expressed as "minimum effort for maximum effect": in Kokikai, the ideal technique is the most natural and comfortable one, requiring the least movement and the least energy.
Since Kokikai Aikido improves one's ability to remain calm and relaxed under stress, it is as beneficial for everyday life as for self-defense.
aikido-kokikai.uchicago.edu   (533 words)

  
 AikiWeb Aikido Forums - Kokikai v. Aikikai
I've trained with dojo that came from a kokikai background, and felt some of their people since Maruyama Sensei came back into the picture from some time off (he was in philly for a long time, but left the city some time ago).
Shuji Maruyama Sensei is the founder of the Kokikai.
But Kokikai aikidoka have an interesting way to minimalize their effort and they also have techniques slightly different that are interesting to learn.
www.aikiweb.com /forums/printthread.php?t=10323   (2117 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido at the YWCA Princeton - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kokikai Aikido is a self-defense training system that stresses timing, centering and coordination rather than meeting force with force.
The goal of Kokikai Aikido is to enable all individuals to reach their strongest state and realize their full potential, both in the art of self-defense and in their daily lives.
Kokikai Aikido was founded by Shuji Maruyama Sensei, a lifetime student of the practice of aikido.
www.ywcaprinceton.org /aikido/index.htm   (282 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido at Princeton University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kokikai Aikido practice is characterized by realistic, focused attacks, and the fluid responses that employ timing and rhythm to take the opponents balance completely before the application of a throwing technique.
An effective form of self-defense, Kokikai Aikido relies on a strong mind and correct technique not physical strength alone.
Kokikai Aikido training promotes centering, correct posture, relaxing progressively and positive mind.
www.princeton.edu /~aikido   (446 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido of Chicago
Therefore, Kokikai Aikido emphasizes mind-body coordination in order to develop each person’s best state of mind and body: calm with a positive attitude and relaxed with good posture.
Since Kokikai Aikido improves one’s ability to remain calm and relaxed under stress, as well as one’s fitness, flexibility, gracefulness, posture, and balance, it is as beneficial for everyday life as for self-defense, thereby offering personal growth through self-defense.
Kokikai Aikido of Chicago offers classes in Kokikai Aikido in the South Loop area of Chicago.
www.kokikaichicago.com   (196 words)

  
 aikidolismore.com - About Kokikai Aikido
He founded the Kokikai Federation to disseminate his training method and its benefits to the world.
To be correct the Kokikai practitioner must respect and follow natural law.
Having proven the correctness of his feeling, his ideas, and his techniques, Sensei Maruyama has organized the Kokikai School of Aikido to promote the practice of his method and to foster the continued development of principles and techniques applicable to daily life in the modern world.
www.aikidolismore.com /aiki/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Itemid=26   (892 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
One of the biggest barricades you will run into when doing research on kokikai aikido info is allocating the time to continue searching.
We live in an impressive day and age where kokikai aikido related websites is freely obtainable.
Another useful resource for researching on kokikai aikido is the newspaper.
martial-arts.onlythebestarticles.com /kokikai-aikido   (336 words)

  
 E-Budo.com - Kokikai Aikido?
It was during my time with Kokikai Aikido that I began to appreciate the power of a properly applied "soft" technique performed with "Ki" rather than muscle.
Sounds like practicing the Kokikai style would be good experience - I'm particularly encouraged by your words about how they emphasize performing techniques with little or no muscle (though probably a characteristic of most, if not all, styles of Aikido, it's good to hear that it is emphasized).
The Kokikai people I trained with and under didn't completely relax their bodies when executing waza; rather, they seemed to be more reliant on timing in countering the aggressive movements of the attacking uke.
www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=8935   (2365 words)

  
 Aikido Kokikai Seattle
Kokikai Aikido is a martial art, concerned with effective self-defense technique and the realization of our full potential power in all the activities of daily life.
The impact upon the performance of Kokikai technique when we are correct is obvious: our reflexes are quickest, we have the calmness of mind necessary to avoid being upset by sudden challenges, and we can clearly perceive an attacker's intentions.
That full potential power is made a dependable state through rigorous training in the Kokikai Training Method, using Ki testing and specific resistance to technique to lead the practitioner to deep self-discovery.
www.kokikaiseattle.com /about.html   (770 words)

  
 Wilmington Kokikai Aikido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kokikai Aikido, Founded by Shuji Maruyama Sensei, is a realistic, logical martial art based on the principle "Minimum effort, Maximum effect".
Kokikai Aikido concentrates on logical techniques, with the recognition that the person doing them must be at their strongest for them to be most effective.
Kokikai strives to produce strong people/technique through what we call the "correct feeling", as opposed to many different techniques lacking any power.
www.kinow.org /about.htm   (292 words)

  
 Victoria Kokikai Society main page
(Victoria, is on Vancouver Island, near the Gulf Islands.) We are a registered non-profit society and a member of the Kokikai Aikido International Federation.
Victoria Kokikai Society was featured in an article in the Times Colonist newspaper.
The Kokikai School of Aikido was founded by Master Shuji Maruyama, who began teaching Aikido in the United States over 35 years ago.
condor.depaul.edu /~libarra1/kokikai.html   (520 words)

  
 Rutgers Kokikai Aikido
Kokikai training teaches that by coordinating the mind and the body everyone can become stronger.
That's why Kokikai Aikido is an effective self-defense method for men and women of all ages and physical types.
Rutgers Kokikai Aikido is a part of Kokikai Aikido International.
www.rci.rutgers.edu /~aikido/about_kokikai.html   (839 words)

  
 UNSW Kokikai Aikido Club
The University of New South Wales Kokikai Aikido club was founded in 1990 by Shuji Ozeki.
The Kokikai style of Aikido was founded by Shuji Maruyama Sensei.
Through Aikido training, with a focus on the coordination of mind and body, Kokikai Aikido strives to develop Ki power and increase the strength of both body and mind.
www.unsw-aikido.org /main.php   (212 words)

  
 PSU Kokikai Aikido
Founded in 1972, Kokikai Aikido Penn State is an affiliate dojo of Kokikai Aikido International, founded by Shuji Maruyama sensei.
Sensei Cecelia is the Chief Instructor of the Philadelphia Aikido dojo and the Regional Coordinator for Kokikai Federation.
The Hanover dojo is a central point/location for many talented Kokikai instructors from Penn State, Philadelphia, Maryland, and the New Jersey/Delaware dojos.
www.clubs.psu.edu /up/aikido/index.html   (404 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido of Ann Arbor: Basic Principles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kokikai Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that was founded by Shuji Maruyama.
Kokikai Aikido is founded on four basic principles.
Practicing Kokikai Aikido not only increases your flexibility and stamina, but also makes you happier, healthier, and better able to deal with the stresses of daily life.
www.mscs.dal.ca /~selinger/kokikai/principles.html   (376 words)

  
 Body Mind And Modem: What is Aikido Kokikai?
Aikido Kokikai is a way to develop greater inner peace, unify your mind and body, help you to be more calm and relaxed, realize your full potential, and enjoy life to the fullest.
The Kokikai school of Aikido was founded by Sensei Shuji Maruyama, my teacher, and the one man I have met in my life who I feel is truly deserving of the title "genius".
But that fact alone would not be enough of a reason to practice Aikido Kokikai if he did not have many outstanding students.
www.bodymindandmodem.com /Aikido/WhatIs.html   (872 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido of Chicago instructor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Sensei Louis Ibarra holds the rank of sandan (3rd degree fl belt) in Kokikai Aikido.
He occasionally teaches at the Kokikai Aikido club of the University of Chicago and has taught there since 2002.
Kokikai Aikido in 1991 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
www.kokikaichicago.com /instructor.html   (69 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido Southwest
Kokikai Aikido Southwest was established in December of 1991 to offer the benefits of Aikido practice to the Tempe community.
Kokikai Aikido Southwest is the southwest USA regional headquarters for Kokikai Aikido International; affiliated dojos within this region are located in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Dojo members are invited to participate in Aikido summer camps and winter camps, held annually in the Philadelphia-New York area, and in fall camps, held every other year in the Phoenix area.
homepages.law.asu.edu /~kayed/ppages/aikido/dojo.htm   (334 words)

  
 MIT Kokikai Aikido: FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kokikai is emphasizes natural, comfortable stances, and is considered by some to be more fluid.
For details on who is eligible and how to get an athletic card, visit the MIT Athletic Cards Page.
Kokikai is also offered at the Wang YMCA in Chinatown, and at the Fitcorp Fitness Centers at the Prudential Center and the Longwood Galleria.
web.mit.edu /kokikai/www/faq.html   (357 words)

  
 Home
Kokikai Aikido is a great sport for everyone.
In Kokikai Aikido class, each person works to develop their strongest state.
We are dedicated to helping you to learn and to grow with Kokikai Aikido as we have.
www.kokikaiboston.com   (251 words)

  
 kokikai - Prefound2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
aikido kokikai assists practioners to develop their whole human potential.
Aikido Kokikai Australia is a branch of Aikido Kokikai International.
San Diego Kokikai Aikido offers Kokikai Aikido classes for adults through the San Diegito Adult Education program in Encinitas.
prefound2-swicki.eurekster.com /kokikai   (231 words)

  
 Kokikai at AllExperts
Kokikai is an aikido style, founded by Shuji Maruyama.
The Kokikai style emphasizes natural movement, ki development, relaxation, good posture and mind-body coordination.
An axiom of the style is "minimal effort for maximum effect." The name Kokikai means "school of radiant ki".
en.allexperts.com /e/k/ko/kokikai.htm   (188 words)

  
 What is Aikido Kokikai of Western Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Aikido (pronounced eye-key-dough) is a Japanese martial art that originated in the 20th century.
Kokikai – Ryu Aikido was developed by Shuji Maruyama, an apprentice of the founder of Aikido Morehei Ueshiba.
The Kokikai style of aikido emphasizes minimum effort for maximum effect.
www.perthkokikai.com /what_is_aikido_kokikai.htm   (160 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido of the Lehigh Valley PA
Kokikai Aikido of the Lehigh Valley PA Please fill out the form below to let us know what you think about this site.
This is your main portal to all information pertaining to Kokikai Aikido, our Lehigh Valley dojo, and all other related information that contribute to the traditions, history, and evolution of the martial art we practice here in the Lehigh Valley.
In addition, the website of affiliated Kokikai Aikido dojo and Kokikai headquarters of the United States may be of interest.
www.lvaikido.com   (226 words)

  
 Rutgers Kokikai Aikido
During Kokikai testing, students are tested for ukemi skills and understanding of basic principles such as posture and centering, as well as their knowledge of specific techniques.
The seminar was attended by area Kokikai students from Princeton, Marlton, Princeton University, The College of New Jersey, and Somerville.
The Rutgers Kokikai Aikido Club was featured in the Daily Targum in an article written by club president-elect Layla Issa.
aikido.rutgers.edu /news_and_events.html   (313 words)

  
 Aikido Kokikai Silver Firs - course
Aikido Kokikai Silver Firs is a martial arts dojo and community club.
At Aikido Kokikai Silver Firs, our classes are a balance of learning effective self-defense techniques and improving our senses of calmness and mental preparedness.
We believe that practice at Aikido Kokikai Silver Firs should be mentally and physically challenging, but also fun and rewarding.
www.kokikaisilverfirs.com /course.html   (199 words)

  
 FAQs - Aikido Kokikai Brisbane Dojo
Shuji Maruyama Sensei says Kokikai Aikido is a martial art, concerned with effective self-defense technique and realization of our full potential power in all the activities of daily life.
The Kokikai Aikido 4 Basic Principles are: 1.
Membership fees are $70/year to join Aikido Kokikai Australia and entitles you to train in any dojo australia wide.
www.aikidobrisbane.com /phpws/index.php?module=faq&FAQ_op=viewFAQs&MMN_position=5:5   (1663 words)

  
 Kokikai Aikido Penn State   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Kokikai Aikido Penn State is an affiliate dojo of the Aikido Kokikai Federation, founded by Shuji Maruyama Sensei.
For more information regarding Kokikai Aikido and the Penn State Aikido Club please call Gerry Santoro at (814) 863-7896 (work) or (814) 237-4241 (home), or send electronic mail to gms@psu.edu.
This page is maintained and made available for educational use by Dr.
milkman.cac.psu.edu /~santoro/me/aikido.html   (188 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions
Aikido is a Japanese martial art invented in the mid 1900’s by Morhei Ueshiba.
Kokikai aikido was invented in the 1980’s by Shuji Maruyama.
The Kokikai method is known for its lucid instruction, its direct focus on self defense training and its unique principles that provide a safe and productive training environment.
www.berksaikido.com /faq.html   (1255 words)

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