Aikido

What is Aikido? Aikido is Budo

How do you do Aikido? Move your body

What is unique about Aikido? The uke and nage relationship

Aikido is a Japanese martial art commonly known as the 'way of harmonious spirit' or the 'art of peace and harmony'. Aikido employs fluid motion combined with shapes that are often found in nature to overcome superior strength and aggression. It's technical repertoire consists of powerful locking and pinning techniques and dynamic throws. Synonymous with the 'Iwama style', a strong focus and emphasis is placed on the weapons syllabus (sword 'bokken' and staff 'jo') which holds the fundamental basis for taijitsu (open handed) techniques.

Our Story

Aiki Shuren Dojo Mount Martha has been providing Aikido classes to the local community for over 13 years and is directly linked to the Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai organisation in Japan. Aikido is our contribution to our local community, offering a martial art that promotes peaceful resolution to violent conflict. Anyone can do Aikido, all sizes and all ages.

Simon Field Sensei is the head instructor at Aiki Shuren Dojo - Mount Martha and has been training Aikido for 23 years and travels yearly to Iwama to train under his Sensei Morihiro Nadaime Saito. Simon Sensei's goal is teach and spread Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai Aikido to the community and to work with deshi to help bring out their best.

Children Classes - Aiki Shuren Dojo Mount Martha runs 'Tiger Squad' classes for young people age 5 years and above. Classes involve self defence, situational awareness and cultural studies to help our young people be confident leaders and positive role models.

Morihei Ueshiba, or O'Sensei

O'Sensei is the founder of Aikido. O'Sensei promoted his martial art around Japan before retiring in Iwama. It is in Iwama that Aikido took on its modern form

Morihiro Saito Sensei

Trained with O Sensei in Iwama for 23 years, often as the only student, Saito Sensei has been credited for systemising Aikido and developing a vast weapons system which is an identifying feature of the Iwama style.

Hitohira Saito Kaicho

Son of Saito Sensei and head of the Iwama style Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai. Hitohira Saito Kaicho is renowned for his austere and precise Aikido in which he places particular emphasis on aiki ken and aiki jo.

Morihiro Nadiame Saito

'Yasuhiro Saito' is head of the Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai organisation and is our direct Sensei. Sensei came to Australia in 2019 to lead Australia's first Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai seminar. Sensei runs an 'uchi deshi' program iin Iwama for pracititioners to immerse in deep training.