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Since 1993 West Coast Aikido Martial Arts Academy has trained thousands of people in Perth’s Northern Suburbs our Self Defence Martial Art. Regardless of your gender, age, fitness level or physical limitations, we can help you learn our amazing martial art and teach you great way to live. Yoseikan Aikido Self-Defence is easy to learn and will enable you to defend yourself or your loved ones, overcome fear, gain confidence and get fighting fit. 

You will reduce stress, improve your fitness, become more self-disciplined, have greater focus, awareness, elevated self-esteem and get more out of life! Many learn Aikido as a form of non-violent self-defence, but many also train in Aikido for the mental and spiritual benefits that it provides. At West Coast Aikido Martial Arts, we are dedicated to helping you acquire practical self-defence skills whilst reducing stress, and getting into the best shape of your life!

Below are a series of articles and videos compiled by Sensei Ross Taylor discussing the many benefits that can be gained by training in Aikido at West Coast Aikido Martial Arts Academy.

Sensei Ross Taylor

Commitment
A Promise To Do Something

Brain Boosting Through Martial Arts

A promise is based upon your word and it should always be kept. It says you’re a person who has integrity.....

The Quieter You Become, the More You Can Hear

Brain Boosting Through Martial Arts

Our modern world is so full of information overload and constant distractions it sometimes feels like we cannot escape the noise....

Perseverance – The Art of Never Giving Up

Black Belt Diploma

A fundamental core value of our martial art is Perseverance (Never giving up). Why is it important? Perseverance is a key ingredient for you to be successful in life. It means being determined to work hard regardless of any odds or obstacles that may exist. It is to relentlessly pursue your goals and be firm on completing your tasks and not giving up.

Parents, How Are We Setting A Good Example?

Setting A Good Example

How do we set a good example for our kids? How do we encourage them to make good choices and live life with integrity? Sensei Ross Taylor explores the answers to these questions and more in our latest “Mat Chat” video.

Dealing With Negative Comments

Negative Comments

Dealing with negative comments from others is tough, but believing in your own self-worth and understanding that the negativity is usually their problem and not yours is the key to overcoming negative comments.

Bullying, How Can Aikido Help?

Bulltying

Bullying is a big problem these days. What can we learn from the Martial Arts and, in particular, the traditional Japanese martial art of Aikido to help us and our kids cope? Ross Taylor Sensei (5th Dan Yoseikan Aikido) discusses…

Seven Hacks To Get Fit This Year

Getting Fit At West Coast Aikido

You are important! This year, take better care of yourself and get back into optimum health & fitness. You work hard throughout the year to achieve your goals and acquire the material possessions you desire. However whilst doing this you may have put your health and fitness on hold making up excuses as to why you haven’t got the time or energy to work out. Well, no more excuses. Here are Seven hacks to make health and fitness your priority this year.

Are You A Partner or An Opponent?

Partner Or Opponent West Coast Aikido

In Aikido we train with a partner. The Uke – Nage relationship teaches us the importance of working with others as opposed to against them.

The real life dangers of learning self-defence from viral videos – martial arts experts

Woman Palm Heel Strike Man

Every day, women live with the risk of being physically attacked. It’s not one of those dangers that is regularly blown out of proportion – such as being in an aeroplane crash or getting bitten by a shark. Attacks on women are common. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights surveyed 42,000 women and concluded that 31% of women have experienced one or more acts of physical violence since the age of 15.

Martial arts can improve your attention span and alertness long term – new study

Attention Span & Alertness

Martial arts require a good level of physical strength, but those who take up training need to develop an incredible amount of mental acuity, too.

Five brain-boosting reasons to take up martial arts – at any age

Brain Boosting Through Martial Arts

We are all aware that exercise generally has many benefits, such as improving physical fitness and strength. But what do we know about the effects of specific types of exercise? Researchers have already shown that jogging can increase life expectancy, for example, while yoga makes us happy. However, there is one activity that goes beyond enhancing physical and mental health – martial arts can boost your brain’s cognition too.

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