合氣道，是由日本 植芝盛平先生融合日本多種古武術後所創立，其最大的特色除了是保有日本古武術的技術與技巧外，更強調武士道的精神涵養。再經由第二代道祖 植芝吉祥丸先生，將課程有系統地整理及對道館進行組織化的推展下，目前全世界中，已有一百多個國家，至少幾百萬的合氣道學習者在修練著。
台灣合氣道於民國57年由李清楠老師引進，並一手組織及培訓教練群。四十年下來，台灣多數的縣市與大專院校也都已成立合氣道組織與社團，而培養出來的師範群，更是都已發展出屬於自己的合氣道特色，並有一定的成績了。

中心思想：順乎自然，天人合一。
武道思想：能殺，而不殺（愛與包容的體現）。
技術核心：身體的移動與氣的流動
三大階段：強化自己，放掉自我，忘掉對手
四大層次：剛柔流空
六大核心力量：一教運動/划船運動/Kokyu hou/Tenkan Ho/Irime Tenkan/Sumiotoshi

Core theory : conform nature, integration of nature and human
Martial arts theory : kill but not kill ( The embodiment of love and tolerance)
Technical Core : Movement of the Body and Flow of Qi
(One is for external action performance, the other is for internal energy flow)
Three stages : Strengthen yourself, let go of yourself, forget your opponent
Four levels : Hard, soft, flow, blank

合氣道在練什麼
取方是奪取，受方是接受；受方為合氣道身體與攻防反應的訓練，為的是成為絶對的取方，但只有在取方與受方平衡時，那才是合氣道。
合氣道是什麼
合氣道是沒有敵人的世界，透過合氣道的練習，我們追求的是與天地的和諧共存，我一人舞，天地共舞。（與合氣道中心思想一致，我即宇宙，宇宙即我，天人合一）

訓練重點：攻防的合理性/能量傳遞的有效性與穩定性/清楚誰是取方,誰是受方
▲技法運作是因為雙方互相控制或平衡,若一方失去控制,則可直接攻擊,後續技法是不一定要繼續的。
▲合氣道的目的，是在促進人類的和平，所以在練習時尊重並愛護對手，同時也將在合氣道中所學的精神與觀念,延伸到生活之中，工作之中，讓合氣道融入生命中，這即是合氣道家。

合氣道訓練階段目標
段外：以身體結構的強度與技法的動作軌跡訓練為主，讓身與心都準備好合氣道真正的訓練。
上段：以呼吸力來運作各種技法，並理解各種技法的原理所在，並將合氣道的精神融入生命中。
四段：要能對合氣道有完整且深入的理解，提出總論，並在技術達到一定程度以上。
五段：要能提出自己對合氣道的論點，並在合氣道的精神與理論下，走出屬於自己的合氣道路來。

What is Aikido training?
The Tori is to seize. The Uke is to accept. The purpose of Aikido Uke training which includes Uke body offensive and defensive response is to become an absolute Tori. However, only when the Tori and Uke are balanced, we can call it Aikido.

What is Aikido?
Aikido is a world without enemies. Through the practice of Aikido, what we pursue is coexistence with heaven and earth. While I am dancing, heaven and earth are dancing with me. (Consistent with the core theory of Aikido, I am the universe, the universe is me, and the unity of human and nature)

Ｗhat the Tori is practicing : control center and center of gravity (which is suppression and
extension, extension is from the spine to the head)

What the Uke is practicing : following, connecting, and looking for opportunities to fight
back. (The training of body strength and flexibility is based on the Ukemi skills)

Ukemi technical focus：Stabilize while being unstable / Relieve pressure while being
controlled / Maintain connection to opponent while moving.

Training focus： rationality of offense and defense / effectiveness and stability of energy
transfer / clear who is the Tori and who is the Uke. The technique operates because both sides control or balance each other. If one side loses control, the other side can attack directly, the follow-up technique does not have to be continued.
The purpose of Aikido is to promote the peace of human beings. Therefore, respect and care for opponents during practice. At the same time, the spirit and concepts learned in Aikido are extended to life, so that Aikido can be integrated into people’s lives. This is an Aikido practitioner.