Nan Quan (Southern Fist) Martial Arts demo at Chinese New Year

RJ Davis from Ohio Wushu Academy performed a Nan Quan (Southern Fist) martial arts demonstration to celebrate the New Year.

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Martial Arts Weapon demo at Chinese New Year Event

Students from the Great Wall Enrichment Center performed a martial arts demonstration featuring a 9 section whip chain weapon to celebrate the New Year.

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Chinese Martial Arts performance by Campus International students

Students from the Campus International School performed a Chinese martial arts performance at the Cleveland State University 2019 Chinese New Year celebration.


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Martial Arts Kung Fu demo at CSU Chinese New Year

The Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University (CSU) hosted a 2017 Chinese New Year Celebration.  Great Wall Enrichment Center students performed a martial arts Kung Fu demonstration.

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Cleveland Aikikai Dojo featuring Aikido Martial Arts

On the 2nd floor of Asian Town Plaza on East 38th Street in Cleveland's AsiaTown you can find restaurants, art and the Cleveland Aikikai Dojo.

The Aikikai is the original school of Aikido. It is centered on the Aikikai Foundation in Japan, and its figurehead is the Doshu (the family heir of the founder of Aikido). It is represented globally through the International Aikido Federation.

Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. 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.

Sensei Jim Klar of Cleveland Aikikai says that Aikido techniques teach one to prevent confrontation but how to deal with them if rational attempts do not succeed.

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