Taido
Taidō ( Japanese 躰 道 ) is a Japanese martial art that has its roots in traditional karate and Okinawa-te.
The Japanese Seiken Shukumine (1925-2001) developed the karate style Gensei-ryu during the Second World War and began teaching it in 1953. In 1962, a new martial art was born out of new ideas, called Taido ("the way of the body"). Shukumine also developed a theory about the interactions between humans, civilization and nature. In 1965 Taido became an official sport; in the same year the Japanese Taido Association was founded.
characterization
In addition to general fitness, Taido training also develops balance, coordination and mobility of the body.
In addition to kicks and punches, the whole body is used. The techniques in Taido are divided into five classes according to the various movement paths of the vertical axis of the body. The division is based on shapes from nature, e.g. B. a storm wind or a wave. This notion helps to understand how the technology should look and feel. Many Taido techniques can be used for both attack and defense. A technique can thus represent a simultaneous evasion or a counterattack from an evasive maneuver.
The movement in Taido is called Unsoku . By moving, the Taidoka directs his opponent in the desired direction. Movement gives time for tactics and planning. You look for the right moment of attack by changing the rhythm, distance and angle. Different types of movements give attack and defense speed, power and moments of surprise.
Seiken Shukumine emphasized creativity in his teaching and encouraged the Taidoka to try new and surprising things. You can surprise your opponent with techniques that include wheel hitting , rolling and somersaults . You can also jump up to avoid it. Thanks to its three-dimensionality, Taido is a very impressive martial art.
In Taido there are movements similar to Katas , called Hokei , and fighting ( Jissen ), free or with a predetermined choreography.
Competitions
Competitions are held in the Taido, right up to the World Cup. As disciplines there are Hokei , Jissen and also disciplines as a group, e.g. B. five Taidoka perform a Hokei at the same time, or a fight of five against one with a predetermined choreography ( Tenkai ).
distribution
Taido is trained in Japan, Finland, Sweden, Holland, Denmark, France, Portugal, Great Britain, Australia, the USA and Germany. Since October 2011 there is an association in Lübeck (Uni-Dojo Zanshin Lübeck). There are an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 Taidoka worldwide, most of them in Japan. In Europe, Finland and Sweden are the countries with the most athletes. The world association, the World Taido Federation , was founded in 1985.
Individual evidence
- ↑ website of the Japanese Society Taido- online here ; last viewed on May 5, 2012
- ↑ Homepage of the World Taido Federation, here online ( Memento of the original dated February 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; last viewed on May 5, 2012
