Morihei Ueshiba was a master of Jujitsu. But like other martial arts of the time, his was to maim and kill. This however, was contradictory to all things his religion taught him. This inspired him to create a martial art that could subdue an attacker without hurting him, thus Aikido. The techniques of Aikido include a variety of throws, locks, and pins.
Every move is made with some sort of circular motion.
Students learn how to fall properly without hurting themselves. They also train their minds into a peaceful way of thinking, as the Great Morihei Ueshiba goal was. If any links are outdated or not working, Please notify me. Questions or Comments gladly accepted.