aikido

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Tall in stature and a kick-boxing and aikido expert, protesting players rapidly discovered he was more than comfortable standing his ground during arguments.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

By the time he moved back to the United States in eighth grade, Neilon excelled at baseball, basketball, soccer and aikido, a Japanese martial art based on self-defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2022

She taught aikido martial arts and worked as a medic as a sideline.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2022

Mr. Yoshida was an early adopter of martial arts, including karate and aikido, and he wore loose shoes as a young man in case those skills were ever needed.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2022

Riots have almost always been the result of poor prison administration or operation, not inmate knowledge of our top secret aikido grips.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover