Welcome
Next beginners class starts monday the 6th of September. Welcome!
Beginners are welcome to come and try aikido for free the first week.
Aikido is a relatively young japanese martial art with ancient roots. It was developed in the early 1900´s by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) after his extensive practice of other martial arts, including daito-ryu-aikijutsu. In Aikido, Ueshiba is also called the Founder or O'Sensei. O'Sensei had several prominent students, and these later evolved their art onto divergent paths. This led to the creation av several different styles of aikido. In Lunds Aikidoklubb we practice the Aikido taught by Morihiro Saito (1928-2002). Saito was the student that continued to teach at Ueshiba´s dojo in Iwama outside Tokyo after the Founder´s passing. Aikido was introduced to Sweden in the early 1960´s. There are currently about 5000 members training in over 100 Swedish Aikido clubs.The word "aikido", roughly translated, means the Way of harmony with the force/energy. Training is centered on a number of principles or relationships that focus on accepting and harmonizing with the opponent´s force and movement without either person sustaining injury. Aikido-training is built on mutual respect between the practicioners and requires a sense of responsibility for other students and for one´s own development. An instructor can aid and inspire, but the student is solely responsible for his/her own progress through training.
Aikido was conceived as a purely defensive art, and consequently contains no attack techniques. As a result, there are no competitions in Aikido. Two individuals cannot simultaneously defend against each other.
Lunds Aikidoklubb was founded in 1983 by Anders Hytter. In the same year, Jonas Palm, currently 5th dan, began the practice of Aikido. Jonas soon began instructing, and shared the responsibilty of being Head Instructor with Stina Deurell until 2001. He has since been the sole Head Instructor, and is presently aided by several sempai (senior students). For many years, the club led a ambulatory existence in many different venues. After a long search, the club moved into it´s first own dojo in 1995. The dojo in northern Lund was the club´s residence until december 2002, when we moved to our present adress at Winstrupsgatan 1 (see map).
Lunds Aikidoklubb is a member of the Swedish Budo Federation. Due to this membership, the club´s members are insured during practice. The club has a board that is elected at an annual meeting, usually held in February. As a member of the club, you are welcome to participate in the annual meeting and elect a new board. The board is responsible for the administration of the club. The club is a non-profit organisation, all tasks are performed by the members themselves on a voluntary, non-paid basis. The fees paid by the members are used to pay rent for the dojo, clerical costs etc.
Aikidokas from other dojos are welcome to participate in the training but be sure to review your insurance situation before stepping on the mat.
