International Aikido Academy

The International Aikido Academy (IAA) is the independent international aikido self-defense organization. The goal of IAA is to lift Aikido training internationally to its highest possible level and to pass Aikido on to future generations through the development of quality, professional instruction.

Aikido is not a Sport, but a Martial Art. It is not for competition but for realistic self-defence and personal physical and spiritual development. Although with routs in Japanese martial art, International Aikido Academy defense system expresses Slavic nature and spirit. All strategies and tactics are based on Slavic understanding of fight including fast and fluid movements. Includes unarmed techniques, as well as defense against weapons such as knife, pistol, etc.

Aikido (合気道,) is a martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies and philosophy. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury.