Aikido

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aikido

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the type of art?Modern Japanese martial art
2. What is the founder?Morihei Ueshiba
3. Why does Aikido try to avoid hurting the attacker?Aikido wants to stop conflict without causing unnecessary harm, even to the attacker. It helps people stay calm and respectful.
4. How do Aikido moves use the opponent’s energy?Aikido uses moves called irimi (entering) and tenkan (turning) to follow the opponent’s attack and redirect their momentum. This lets you control them without a hard strike.

Masakatsu Agatsu Katsuhayabi: A foundational Aikido principle emphasizing self-mastery and internal victory over external conquest.
Irimi: The Aikido principle of entering into an opponent's attack vector to redirect their force.
Tenkan: The Aikido principle of turning the body to blend with and neutralize an opponent's momentum.
Kokyu-ho: Aikido's systematic approach to breathing control, integral for generating power and maintaining calm.