How is Aikido different
than other martial arts?
Self-defense, according to Master Ueshiba's teachings, must always comply with certain ethical imperatives. The major essence of this can be summarized in the following way
In the lowest form of ethical combat a man, without provocation and on his own initiative, attacks another and kills him. Aikido seeks to develop in each practitioner the highest level of ethical self-defense. Neither attacking nor provoking an attack, each person can learn to defend themselves with such skill and control that the attacker is neither killed nor seriously injured. This is the intention of the Budo developed by Master Ueshiba.
What will I learn?
Sadly, you will not learn how to do a "karate chop". Aikido teaches that martial arts don't always involve punching and kicking,