About Aikido
Aikido is a Japanese martial art founded by Ueshiba Morihei O-Sensei. One way to define Aikido is by comparing the meanings of the different martial arts' names.
Tae Kwon Do means "Kicking and Smashing", which is what you are taught to do when confronted.
Karate means "Empty Hand" -- a hand which is formed into a variety of weapons to destroy the enemy.
Aikido, on the other hand, means "The Way of Harmony". It is Aikido's philosophy of peaceful resolution when contending with violence that sets it apart from the other arts. Aikido aims to achieve victory in a Martial Art Way without having to fight.
To learn more about O Sensei and the history of Aikido, follow this link to the excellent book "Abundant Peace" by John Stevens.
Becoming a Student
STEP 1...
Call us (832) 592 3781 or just drop by the school during a class. Wear something loose if you want to give it a try during your initial visit and begin training right away.. Every person gets a ONE WEEK GUEST PASS just for calling or dropping by.
STEP 2...
Enjoy a whole week of classes as our guest. At Aikido Center there are no contracts to sign, just our promise that if Aikido is what you are looking for then you have come to the right place.
LAST STEP...
Sign up and join us. Sign up the whole family. Learn, grow and have fun together. Sign up forms can be found here. Feel free to download, fill them out and either email them back to us or bring them to the dojo with you.
It is that easy! We look froward to seeing you in class.