Is Aikido dangerous for injuries
Any art or sport that requires physical effort, involves the possibility of injury. Aikido as a martial art is quite safe. To avoid injury, practitioners are good to follow the trainer's instructions to the letter, but also some basic rules. For more information visit the section "Safety Aikido".
Is Aikido a good physical exercise
Training in Aikido contributes to fitness and physical health as it has all the characteristics of a vigorous physical exercise. Exercise helps in the development of aerobic and anaerobic capacity, and strengthens the cardiorespiratory system . Apart from the physical benefits, the advantages of dealing with Aikido is to create calm and balanced people, contributing on the growth and development of self-confidence, calmness, sobriety of thought and calm view of intense situations.
Does Aikido have matches or competitions
The system we follow in our Aikido (Kobayashi) does not have competitions. Exercising in Aikido relies on collaborative rather than competitive. Aikido is not a sport and does not have competitions. Aikido uses the training methods of traditional Japanese martial arts contributing to physical and mental development and not concentrating on winning and championships.
How long would it take for someone to get a black belt in Aikido
The time for a trainee required to obtain the black belt (1st Dan - Shodan), depends on the frequency of the practice and the individual. The minimum required time with consistent monitoring, in accordance with the curriculum and monitoring will be 4 years. The evolution in Aikido but is continuous and progress of each person different. Perhaps O'Shensei's comment on this question could be -how long is your life span.
What is the purpose of weapon training in Aikido
There are several reasons for the use of weapons in place of training outside of an attack with weapons. Practicing with weapons contribute to better understanding and conservation of distance, space and time among practitioners, facilitating the understanding of the general principles of motion Aikido. It provides the practitioner the opportunity to develop a kind of responsiveness and sensitivity to the movements and actions of others, in a form that is usually highly structured.
Is it possible for a female to compete a male in Aikido
There is no competition nor distinction of age or sex in Aikido trainning. The exercise can be performed with the same efficiency, regardless of age, sex and physical strength. Often women find suitable for learning Aikido as Aikido does not rely on muscle power.