{"id":6013,"date":"2025-05-20T09:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T07:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aikido-belgique.be\/?page_id=6013"},"modified":"2025-05-20T09:19:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T07:19:51","slug":"faq-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aikido-belgique.be\/en\/faq-en\/","title":{"rendered":"F.A.Q. EN"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nDo you have questions about practicing Aikido within our federation? You will find all the answers in our FAQ.
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\nThe Belgian Aikido Union (U.Be.A.) is a French-speaking Belgian federation whose aim is to promote the teaching of Aikido.<\/p>\n

Founded over 40 years ago, our federation currently includes more than twenty Aikido clubs in Wallonia and the Brussels region.<\/p>\n

We also have partnerships with other Belgian and European federations, as well as with the highest international Aikido authorities. U.Be.A. is a member of the European Aikido Federation<\/a> and is recognized by the Aikikai Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To learn more about our federation, visit our page on the history of the Belgian Aikido Union<\/a>.
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\n[vc_tta_section title=”At what age can one start practicing Aikido?” tab_id=”age”][vc_column_text]
\nAikido techniques emphasize flexibility over physical strength. Practice can begin around 6\u20137 years old, sometimes younger depending on the club. There is no upper age limit.
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\nAikido is a martial art that can be practiced by almost everyone.<\/p>\n

However, ask yourself the following: what am I looking for in practicing martial arts?<\/p>\n

This question should be the starting point of your journey. Once you have clearly defined your goals, choosing a martial art that suits you will be much easier.
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\nThere are many benefits: developing self-confidence, better stress management in daily life, physical fitness, and much more.
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\nLike all martial arts and sports activities, practicing Aikido carries a risk of injury. However, Aikido is a discipline with very few recorded incidents.
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\nRegular practice is key to making progress. Generally, Aikido is practiced 1 to 3 times per week in most of our clubs.
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\nAn Aikido training session usually includes three phases:<\/p>\n