Real Aikido
{{short description|Hybrid Japanese Martial Art}}
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{{Infobox martial art
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| name = Real Aikido
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| focus = Hybrid
| country = {{flagicon|Serbia}} Serbia
| olympic = No
| creator = Ljubomir Vračarević
| parenthood = Aikido and also some kicks delivered from different countries from Asia.
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| website = [http://www.wcra.rs/ WCRA]
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Real Aikido ({{lang-sr-Cyrl-Latn|Реални аикидо|Realni aikido}}) is a martial art developed by Ljubomir Vračarević, a self-defence instructor from Serbia. It is a mixture of aikido, judo and jujutsu techniques, with some modifications made by Vračarević.
Techniques
The Real Aikido defense system includes unarmed techniques, as well as defense against weapons such as knife, pistol, etc. It includes of aikido, judo and jujutsu, techniques simplified so that they can be easily taught in security and self-defense courses. The curriculum itself is mainly based on a general aikido curriculum, with a kyu/dan system of grading. Apart from grappling, self-defense against strikes also includes evasion and some blocking techniques.
Bodyguard school
Vracarevic's bodyguard school is officially certified by the International Bodyguard and Security Services Association (IBSSA).[http://www.ibssa.org/index.php?topic_id=16 List of IBSSA Official Training Centers]
International recognition
- In 2001, Vladimir Djordjevic Chief Instructor of United States Center of Real Aikido and founder of Odbrana was recognized by [http://www.mararts.org United States Martial Arts Association].
- In 2003, Real Aikido was recognized by United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame[http://www.unitedstatesmartialartshalloffame.com/2003_inductees.html United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120233131/http://www.unitedstatesmartialartshalloffame.com/2003_inductees.html |date=2011-01-20 }}[http://www.ibssa.org/index.php?op=article&id=260 IBSSA News report]
- In 2005 CBS 2 Chicago TV Station aired the Chief Instructor Vladimir Mr.V Djordjevic at United States Center Of Real Aikido, on Rape Prevention issues.{{Citation needed|date=March 2016}}
- In October 2007 Real Aikido practitioners entered the first European Martial Arts Hall of Fame.[http://www.eumartialartshalloffame.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 EU Martial Arts Hall of Fame]
- The United States Center of Real Aikido is member of International Combat Martial Arts Unions Association.[http://www.realaikido.com United States Center of Real Aikido][http://www.icmaua.com/AffiliateOrganizations.htm ICMAUA Affiliated organizations]
Ranks and grades
File:Obi-gokyū.jpg commonly worn in Real Aikido]]
| class="wikitable" | ||
| | Yellow | style="background:white;" | 55px | 5th kyū |
| |Orange | style="background:white;" | 55px | 4th kyū |
| |Green | style="background:white;" | 55px | 3rd kyū |
| |Blue | style="background:white;" | 55px | 2nd kyū |
| |Brown | style="background:white;" | 55px | 1st kyū |
| |Black | style="background:white;" | 55px | dan |
References
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External links
- [http://www.wcra.rs/ World Centre of Real Aikido]
- [http://www.realaikido.com/ Real Aikido]
- [http://www.Odbrana.com/ Odbrana]