aikido

noun

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ai·ki·do | \ ī-ˈkē-(ˌ)dō

, ˌī-ki-ˈdō

Definition of aikido

: a Japanese art of self-defense employing locks and holds and utilizing the principle of nonresistance to cause an opponent's own momentum to work against him

Examples of aikido in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Founder and Director Heidi Stoeckley, a graduate of the Julliard School of Dance and a professional dancer, offers classes in ballet, modern dance, yoga and aikido, along with private lessons. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 25 Sep. 2019 An inversion of that history, in which Americans practice aikido or grow fluent in Japanese social customs in order to get by, is fascinating to watch the show parse. — Karen Han, Vox, 6 Oct. 2018 Chay’s and JK Lee both offer Taekwondo, but there are many different styles of martial arts, including karate, aikido and kung fu. — Gina Rich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2017 Like chokes, arm and wristlocks—standard techniques in judo, jiujitsu, and aikido—are relatively simple to learn but incredibly easy to take too far. — Michael Thomsen, Slate Magazine, 10 Aug. 2017 The block’s second- and third-floor spaces are occupied by residential tenants, law offices, an aikido dojo, an artist and a violin maker. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2017

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