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Aikijutsu

 In contrast to other martial arts that focus solely on kicking and striking, Aikijutsu techniques offer a balance of defensive hand techniques, body throws and joint locks with offensive attacks at pressure points and other vital areas. This balance of defensive and offensive techniques is favored among law enforcement agencies and can be applied towards practical self-defense or truly effective close-quarters combat. 

One of the many attractive points of Aikijutsu is its focus on controlling an opponent in a hostile situation. As opposed to a direct attack against an aggressor, Aikijutsu practitioners are able to defend and move themselves around an opponent's attack to follow with an effective strike to a pressure point or a vital area, or throw the opponent to the ground, or combine both to apply a joint lock. This allows the defender to effectively redirect the opponent's energy to his advantage and subdue the attacker, rather than become involved in a fistfight. This balance of defense and offense allows practitioners of any size, no matter how small or big, to learn effective self-defense techniques while controlling the level of aggression towards the attacker.