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Copper Mountain Aikido,

provides a place to train and grow for all levels of practitioners.

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, O-Sensei, or Great teacher(1883-1969). It is based on traditional Japanese martial arts and the spiritual practices of O-Sensei, a one time soldier in the Japanese army and devoted friend of the Omoto-kyo(a sect of Shinto). Through many years of practice and service, O-Sensei refined Aikido into what it is today. Aikido is a martial art that uses the attacker's body weight and momentum of the attack against the attacker. Aikido is especially suited for women.

Aikido weapons:

Aikido weapons training is an integral part of training in this dojo. Chiba Shihan has spent decades developing a style of weapons that requires total concentration during the partner work because of its martial intent. The training consists of the use of the bokken(wooden sword) and jyo(wooden staff) in solo forms and the more advanced partner work.