Aikido: an introduction

Aikido is a Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba. As a martial art, Aikido focuses on blending with an attack, taking an attacker's balance, and nullifying the attack with a throw or a pin. However, Aikido is many things to many people. For a variety of better, varied, and more thorough discussions of Aikido, try these links:

• Here's an explanation from Arlington Aikikai, where I practice: The origin and principles of Aikido
• Straight from the source: Aikikai Hombu Dojo