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A method of unarmed self-defense. The key to Aikido is using the attackers force against them. Aikido offers many advantages to its practitioners: it develops rhythmic movement and physical fitness; it encourages discipline and a nonviolent attitude; it promotes strength and suppleness in the joints and limbs through twisting, bending and stretching-movements that also free the limbs from harmful adhesions; it increases awareness of good body alignment, and improves reactions, perception and coordination.
The art of Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba ("O Sensei") born on December 14, 1883. after many difficult and frustrating years on his quest for the true meaning of martial arts, Morihei,at the age of 32, established his own form of budo (Martial way) called Aiki-bujutsu. Master Ueshiba studied under many of the great masters. A number of them whom Master Ueshiba studied under died without ever revealing their arts to any other disciple.
Master Ueshiba taught many years in Japan, at one point even teaching Japanese naval Officers his style of self-defense. He had gained much fame throughout the country with his new effective martial art style. The outbreak of the Pacific War in December 1941 and an increasing shift towards militarism in Japanese society could not but hinder Aikido's growth. As with the majority of young men, most of Master Ueshiba's male students were drafted into the armed forces. The number of Aikido and Martial arts students was greatly reduced. At one point, the government tried to unify all of the Martial arts groups into one single body under its total control. Strongly opposed to being merged with other groups as just another Martial art form, Master Ueshiba came to feel that another name for his art would be more appropriate. In February of 1942 Aikido was officially recognized as the name of the founders style. As Aikido gained much acclaim, Master Ueshiba's students and friends began calling him "O " Sensei which means first teacher. Many people who knew him recall him as being one of the most honorable people they had ever met. In 1969 Master Ueshiba passed away leaving Kishomaru, one of his three sons, to inherit leadership of Aikido to its form today.
Saboten translates from Japanese to mean Cactus and Ryu meaning Style, alluding to the fact where a cactus can never attack, it only defends and helps provide life. Saboten Ryu Aikido is a combination of traditional and new Aikido techniques and grappling techniques formed together to provide defense on the ground and in an upright position.
The founder of Saboten Ryu Aikido is Sensei Keith R. Badyna.
Out of all of the arts, attitude, discipline, focus and mind set must be central to martial artists. Therefor Sasori Ryu Ninjitsu became his final choice, in which Sensei Badyna holds a 2nd Dan and was the last student of the Great Master Surol Sha and Sensei Paul Shepard. Sensei Badyna was given the title of Dai-Ni Shison which means "Second Son". Weapons work must be included in this art Sensei Badyna said, so very technical training started with Soke Toshishiro Obata in the sword art of Kenjutsu. After attaining much knowledge about the other arts he returned to Aikido with changes in mind. With the violence and unsafe Martial arts practice in the world, and all this information in his head, Sensei Badyna decided it was time for some changes to be made in Aikido. Master Ueshiba had said "growth can not take place without change". Change it did, through Sensei Badyna, utilizing old tradition and new techniques. Pulling specific things from what he had learned then making changes to them so they were more more effective and realistic, He has created one of the most effective self-defense arts in the world today. With much praise from his instructors and many prestigious awards from the global Aikido & Martial arts community, Sensei Badyna has pledged to help make the world a better and safer place through proper Martial arts instruction. | ||||||||||||||
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This style
of Aikido comes from Tomiki or free fighting Aikido. After many years of
studying Tomiki Aikido, Sensei Badyna decided to study many different
Martial arts. The arts he focused his time with with were: