Michiharu Mori will be closing his aikido dojo due to dwindling student numbers. Mr Mori says the popularity of aikido is being damaged by internet commentators disparaging its non-aggressive style.

Rokas stunned his loyal students by closing his Aikido dojo overnight and walking away from the art he once devoted his life to. Disillusioned by Aikido’s lack of real-world effectiveness, he risked ...

After years as an Aikido sensei, a devastating first encounter with MMA sparked a journey into full-time combat sports training. This story follows the decision to close an Aikido dojo, intensive MMA ...

I haven't been able to go to the dojo much lately. At first, I thought of reasons like "I'm busy" or "a lot of things have ...

Aikido is the Japanese martial art, focused on self-defense, created by Morihei Ueshiba. In the philosophy of its founder, Ueshiba, Aikido represents the means to unite peoples in one and only big ...