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What is the difference between aikido and taekwondo?

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As a "do" (as in taekwon DO and aiki DO), they are ways of life. In Aikido, the way of life is to seek to harmonize with your adversary. To seek no winners. And to survive. In Taekwondo, there are two kinds of "way of life". read more

Perhaps Tae Kwon Do with lots of energetic kicks and dynamic positions will be more appropriate for your specific case unless the aikido school has a class specifically dedicated to children and they mix the rigid aikido methodology with something more appropriate for children (many aikido schools do not cater for children at all). read more

The main differences between the two arts is that one is primarily a striking art and the other is almost exclusively comprised of joint locks and throws. I have about 6 years of training in Aikido and close to 20 in Taekwondo, and in my opinion, they are great complements to each other. read more

Key difference: Origin wise, Taekwondo is a Korean martial art form, and Aikido is a Japanese martial art form. “Taekwondo” is a Korean form of martial art form, practiced as a sport as well. It was originated in the South Korean region. Today, it is practiced as a sport in 184 countries, comprising 60 million of practitioners. read more

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