About Us / About Aikido

Our Club
The Melbourne University Aikido Club started in 1966. We provide training in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. All skill levels are welcome.

Aikido
Aikido utilizes techniques that manipulate a person's joints and momentum, disrupting their balance.
There are no competitions or sparring; training is done in a cooperative and friendly manner.
Aikido helps develop flexibility, improving core body strength and balance.

The History of Aikido
Aikido is a modern Martial Art introduced to the public largely since 1950. It is the integration of Morihei Ueshiba's personal philosophy with his study of martial arts
The result was a new approach to training and learning a martial art - Aikido.
Since then, it has spread throughout the world - including Australia. In 1965 Sugano shihan was appointed by the founder of Aikido to live and teach the art in Australia
Before coming to Australia, Sugano shihan trained full-time as an uchi-deshi with O'Sensei in Tokyo
Following his death, Aikikai Australia is headed by the senior students of Sugano shihan