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Welcome to Aikido of Jacksonville.  We practice the Japanese martial art of aikido. 

Aikido uses an attacker's energy to redirect the attack into an immobilization, throw, choke, or arm lock.  Therefore, aikido does not require physical size or strength to be effective - it is an art for everyone.

Our style of aikido focuses on effective self-defense as one of its' cornerstones.  In other words, we want our techniques to work if they are needed in a real self-defense situation.  This is the mindset that guides the execution of our methods. 

Beyond the techniques, however, is much more.  Aikido is a Japanese budo, or martial way.  While diligent training from our curriculum will yield a "street-effective" martial skill set, the dedicated student will continue to improve or "sharpen" themselves much like the sword that is continuously forged and sharpened.  There are numerous mental and physical dimensions to the training which can also have a positive effect on the human spirit.

Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido