AIKIDONORTHEAST

Welcome to Aikidonortheast, the online home of the Dynamic Aikido Nocquet UK. Here you will find details on our organisation, affiliated to Dynamic Aikido Nocquet (D.A.N.) and members of the Joint Aikikai Council, information regarding the history of Aikido and a dojo listing to help you find your nearest dojo... Dynamic Aikido Nocquet UK (D.A.N. U.K.) was founded in 1976 in association with the European Aikido Union under the guidance of Master Andre Nocquet 8th Dan, a direct pupil of the Aikido founder O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba ..... On a physical level Aikido is an effective martial art incorporating a wide range of techniques, which can be used against armed, unarmed and multiple attackers. The difference between Aikido and many other martial arts rests in the manner and approach to training, which is basically co-operative rather than competitive.