Taido was created by Seiken Shukumine in an attempt to modernize Japanese budo.
Shukumine was trained in the classical budo tradition of Okinawa. After WW2, he began to feel that karate no longer met the needs of a changing society. In 1953, he founded his Genseiryu school to address those changes.
After ten years of teaching Genseiryu, Shukumine grew to see karate as stagnant and unchanging. He realized that the limitations of karate lay in its two-dimensional nature. In 1965, he expanded his theories of motion beyond the confines of what could be considered karate and founded Taido.
Shukumine meditated on how to make defense movements more adaptable and universal. Taido's techniques offered many innovations: the addition of spinning and twisting movements, gymnastic maneuvers, speedy and effective footwork, and a changing body angle. The name Taido means "art of the body."
So what makes Taido different from karate? Taido techniques employ changes of the body's bearing in order to facilitate simultaneous defense and kicking techniques. Taido also emphasizes the use of footwork to take advantageous angles and distance to the opponent. This footwork is functionally connected to the body mechanics that launch each kick, punch, or other technique. Taido uses exciting body movement to create powerful strikes and determine the spatial relationship with the opponent.
Taido's thought process is based on appropriate responses to changing situations rather than preset algorithms of offensive maneuvers and defense. Taido's movements are also designed for promoting health and longevity.
Taido's original objective was, and continues to be, the application of scientific thought and classical values to the future of the martial arts. According to its creator, Taido's highest aim is to enable its students to function at a high level in society.
There are five essential principles in Taido. Keep your thoughts as clear and calm as the reflective surface of a mirror. This way you will see the reality of your environment. Having the right attitude will help you make the best decisions. Be well-prepared. Body and spirit should be as one. Carry yourself with dignity and you need never doubt yourself. fill your spirit with proper breathing methods. With the right spirit you will never be threatened. In every action, follow the principles you have practiced. By doing so, you will decide easily. Be adaptable in your thought and maintain freedom of physical movement. The best methods will prevent you from being defeated.
Taido makes use of five types of body movements: vertical spinning movement, rising and falling jumping movement, dropping movement characterized by changing the body's axis, horizontal spinning movement, and rolling and tumbling movements.
These movements are followed by strikes, kicks, and other techniques. The last category, called "tentai," includes gymnastic movements, for instance back-flips, which makes Taido fun to watch. Taido has a unique kind of footwork, known as unsoku, as well as non-stepping locomotion, called unshin.
Competitions in Taido include Jissen, Hokei, and Tenkai, which is a pre-arranged fight between one "hero" and five opponents. In Tenkai the judges give scores to the teams in a similar manner as is done in figure skating.
Even after saying all that, unless you've actually witnessed Taido, you likely still won't have any concrete concept of what Taido is about. Also, just knowing about the techniques doesn't tell you what Taido is aiming for. To really grok any budo, you have to get an idea of why the techniques are developed as they are.
Of course, Taido is an evolving art, so no explanation can really encompass all that Taido is. Everyone eventually forms their own ways to apply Taido to what they do and skills. Taido itself emphasizes creativity and the development of new techniques. It is not a martial art that will stand in one place for long.
Taido is currently taugh in Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, and the USA.
Shukumine was trained in the classical budo tradition of Okinawa. After WW2, he began to feel that karate no longer met the needs of a changing society. In 1953, he founded his Genseiryu school to address those changes.
After ten years of teaching Genseiryu, Shukumine grew to see karate as stagnant and unchanging. He realized that the limitations of karate lay in its two-dimensional nature. In 1965, he expanded his theories of motion beyond the confines of what could be considered karate and founded Taido.
Shukumine meditated on how to make defense movements more adaptable and universal. Taido's techniques offered many innovations: the addition of spinning and twisting movements, gymnastic maneuvers, speedy and effective footwork, and a changing body angle. The name Taido means "art of the body."
So what makes Taido different from karate? Taido techniques employ changes of the body's bearing in order to facilitate simultaneous defense and kicking techniques. Taido also emphasizes the use of footwork to take advantageous angles and distance to the opponent. This footwork is functionally connected to the body mechanics that launch each kick, punch, or other technique. Taido uses exciting body movement to create powerful strikes and determine the spatial relationship with the opponent.
Taido's thought process is based on appropriate responses to changing situations rather than preset algorithms of offensive maneuvers and defense. Taido's movements are also designed for promoting health and longevity.
Taido's original objective was, and continues to be, the application of scientific thought and classical values to the future of the martial arts. According to its creator, Taido's highest aim is to enable its students to function at a high level in society.
There are five essential principles in Taido. Keep your thoughts as clear and calm as the reflective surface of a mirror. This way you will see the reality of your environment. Having the right attitude will help you make the best decisions. Be well-prepared. Body and spirit should be as one. Carry yourself with dignity and you need never doubt yourself. fill your spirit with proper breathing methods. With the right spirit you will never be threatened. In every action, follow the principles you have practiced. By doing so, you will decide easily. Be adaptable in your thought and maintain freedom of physical movement. The best methods will prevent you from being defeated.
Taido makes use of five types of body movements: vertical spinning movement, rising and falling jumping movement, dropping movement characterized by changing the body's axis, horizontal spinning movement, and rolling and tumbling movements.
These movements are followed by strikes, kicks, and other techniques. The last category, called "tentai," includes gymnastic movements, for instance back-flips, which makes Taido fun to watch. Taido has a unique kind of footwork, known as unsoku, as well as non-stepping locomotion, called unshin.
Competitions in Taido include Jissen, Hokei, and Tenkai, which is a pre-arranged fight between one "hero" and five opponents. In Tenkai the judges give scores to the teams in a similar manner as is done in figure skating.
Even after saying all that, unless you've actually witnessed Taido, you likely still won't have any concrete concept of what Taido is about. Also, just knowing about the techniques doesn't tell you what Taido is aiming for. To really grok any budo, you have to get an idea of why the techniques are developed as they are.
Of course, Taido is an evolving art, so no explanation can really encompass all that Taido is. Everyone eventually forms their own ways to apply Taido to what they do and skills. Taido itself emphasizes creativity and the development of new techniques. It is not a martial art that will stand in one place for long.
Taido is currently taugh in Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, and the USA.
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