Aylesbury Aikido Club is the oldest aikido club in Aylesbury, and is a part of the Kai Shin Kai Traditional Aikido Association (KSK). Aikido is a practical and effective defensive martial art working by using the attacker's force back against them. It is a subtle art, as the idea is to blend with an attack and re-direct it, rather than brute force blocking and counter striking. It is suitable for men and women, large or small, as physical size and strength are not requirements. Aikido is an extremely efficient self defence system utilising balance-taking and posture-breaking movements to achieve joint locks, pins and throws.