Takemusu Aiki Association Inc Garran is a sports club located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The club is affiliated with Aikido Australia, which was established to support and promote the teachings of Aikido from the Founder's own dojo. The Chief Instructor and President of the Takemusu Aiki Association Inc in Australia is Saburo Takayasu Sensei, a 7th Dan Shihan.
The Takemusu Aiki Association is a non-profit organisation that has played a quiet but positive role in spreading Aikido in Sydney and has now expanded to include a number of Dojos in the Sydney metropolitan area. Aikido is a modern martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century. It is based on principles of non-aggression, non-resistance, and non-competitiveness. Aikido allows practitioners to defend themselves against larger and stronger attackers without relying on great strength or speed.
It also promotes understanding and respect for others.
Aikido is appealing to men, women, and children of all ages due to its gentle nature. It offers not only physical exercise, but also spiritual development, mental concentration, balance, reflex action, and teaches proper etiquette and behaviour.
Unlike some other martial arts, Aikido focuses on timing, positioning, and balance-taking rather than physical strength and size. The techniques in Aikido involve joint locks, pins, and throws that aim to quickly immobilise an attacker and resolve conflicts peacefully and safely. The training atmosphere at Takemusu Aiki Association Inc Garran is one of cooperation and mutual respect. Each practitioner progresses at their own pace.
The club has experienced instructors to guide students in their Aikido journey. In addition to Saburo Takayasu Sensei, there is also Derek Minus Sensei, a 6th Dan instructor in Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales. Learning Aikido can be done by finding a location near you and starting your journey towards harmony and conflict resolution.
Overall, Takemusu Aiki Association Inc Garran is a dedicated sports club in Canberra with a focus on promoting Aikido as a means to exercise, develop oneself spiritually and mentally, and find a harmonious way through conflicts in both practise and everyday life.