Bond Street Dojo is a not-for-profit organization established in 1973 as a place for learning and practice of the martial art of aikido. Aikido is a Japanese martial art founded in the 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba. It is based on traditional open hand and weapons arts, and incorporates strikes, grabs, joint locks, throws, rolling and falling. Its premise is non-resistance. Instead of competing with superior force, one blends with it and redirects an attack’s momentum into a technique that protects both the defender and the attacker.