Aikido is a japanese martial art that is based on circular movements; most attacks are linear. The Aikido practitioner practises to harmonise with a linear attack and to transform it to a circular movement, resulting in the attacker loosing his/her balance. At this moment the aikido practitioner performs a wrist technique, an arm lock or a throw to neutralise the attack without harming the attacker. Aikido is not a sport, there are no competitions. The only one one competes with is oneself and ones ego. Aikido offers practical self defence, but is much more than only mechanical training of technique. Etiquette, attitude and behaviour are also emphasized. To throw and be thrown is valued equal – your partner is not an opponent but an assistent. One learns technique by being thrown and practises it by throwing. Aikido improves physical stamina, balance, flexibility, coordination and strength as well as self confidence, concentration, awareness and care for others. Aikidon also has ethics; to defend oneself without vengeance, to forgive ones enemies and to harmonise with attacks. The aikido techniques are a metafor for how one should live; avoid unnecessary confrontations, harmonise with unavoidable confrontations and keep ones manors in prosperity and adversity. The word aikido is composed of three japanese words: Ai, which means harmony Ki, which means energy, and Do, which means way or path. Aikido can be translated to “the way through life energy to harmony”