He emphasised the basics of the Japanese martial art, and he encouraged his students to develop their own interpretations of it. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW YORK – Yoshimitsu Yamada, who more than anyone else was responsible for bringing the defensive martial art known as aikido to the United States, died on Jan 15 in Manhattan. He was 84.Aikido, which roughly translates to “the way of the harmonious spirit”, emerged in the wake of World War II as an alternative to more aggressive martial arts such as karate. It is all about defence, using throws and joint locks to deflect an attacker’s energy in a way that does them minimal harm.
It took time. For several years he had almost no students, and therefore almost no money. He slept in a changing room at his dojo and travelled by Greyhound bus up and down the East Coast to give demonstrations between matches at karate tournaments. Yamada emphasised the basics of aikido but encouraged his students to develop their own interpretations. He loved American pop culture – he was especially fond of Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra – and he would sometimes break out in song between practices.
“One of my favourite quotes from Oscar Wilde is, ‘Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught,’” said Mr Steve Pimsler, who joined the dojo in 1974 and is now its chief instructor. “And he kind of operated like that. He just inspired you. And you taught yourself.”
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