Takemusu Aiki Association Inc – Queens Park is a sports club located in Sydney, Australia, dedicated to the teachings and practise of Aikido. Founded to support and promote the teachings of Aikido from the Founder's own dojo, the association is led by Saburo Takayasu Sensei, a 7th Dan Shihan, who serves as the Chief Instructor and President of the Takemusu Aiki Association Inc. in Australia.
The Takemusu Aiki Association is a non-profit organisation that has played a significant role in spreading the practise of Aikido throughout the Sydney metropolitan area, with multiple dojos under its umbrella. Aikido is a modern martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, with a focus on principles of non-aggression, non-resistance, and non-competitiveness. It allows individuals to defend themselves against larger and stronger attackers using techniques that do not require great physical strength or speed.
Aikido's gentle qualities make it appealing to people of all ages and genders, offering not only physical exercise but also spiritual development, mental concentration, balance, reflex action, and teaching proper etiquette and behaviour. It promotes harmony, understanding, and respect for others. Unlike other martial arts that emphasise strikes or grappling, Aikido focuses on timing, positioning, and balance-taking, resolving conflicts peacefully and safely through joint locks, pins, and throws.
At Takemusu Aiki Association Inc – Queens Park, trainees have the opportunity to practise Aikido techniques at their own pace, with training partners alternating offensive and defensive roles. The atmosphere is one of cooperation and mutual respect, as Aikido is a non-competitive art. The club also offers classes taught by experienced instructors like Derek Minus Sensei, a 6th Dan, in Ku-ring-gai, NSW.
Whether you're a beginner or have prior experience in martial arts, Takemusu Aiki Association Inc – Queens Park welcomes anyone interested in learning Aikido to join and find a location that suits them. Discover the art of harmony and experience the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of Aikido.