ABOUT
Kokikai Aikido is a journey to self-mastery through martial arts training. The Kokikai method encourages students to realize their full potential in all activities of daily life through effective self-defense techniques. The development of inner strength (Ki power) increases physical and mental strength, improves mind-body coordination, and stimulates good health. Kokikai Aikido helps students build a secure foundation for a successful and fulfilling life both on and off the mat.
The Kokikai School of Aikido features a logical training system with concrete goals that will lead to a mastery of self-defense and the development of each individual's full potential power. This correct state of being will become constant and dependable through rigorous training. The Kokikai Training Method will lead students to deeper self-discovery. The result will ultimately be the betterment of ourselves, our society, and the whole world. Please join us in realizing your full potential through Kokikai Aikido.
Sensei Shuji Maruyama
President and founder of Kokikai Aikido
Sensei Shuji Maruyama is Kokikai-Ryu Aikido's Founder and President. Sensei Maruyama started his practice in Japan and through hard practice and dedicated effort realized martial arts awakening and founded the Kokikai Federation to disseminate his training method and its benefits to the world.
You can read more about Sensei's story at kokikai.org.
Kokikai Aikido Principles
Keep One Point to develop calmness
Relax Progressively
Find Correct Posture in everything
Develop your Positive Mind
Kokikai Aikido has at its foundation the principles of one point and ki development as taught in Japan to Maruyama Sensei by both Aikido's Founder Ueshiba and Tohei Sensei. Maruyama Sensei's philosophy of minimum effort, maximum effect is the foundation of Kokikai Aikido, which has progressed the art of Aikido.