Real Aikido

Real Aikido (in the sense of " urban " Aikido ) is a martial art that was developed by Ljubomir Vračarević ( 1947-2013 ) from Serbia. It consists of Aikido, Judo and Jiu Jitsu adapted with - and own techniques Vračarevićs. While possible to be unaffected convinced of the futility of his attack in a traditional aikido the attacker aims " Realni Aikido" effectively off for a quick end of the battle by battle inability of the attacker. Common to both orientations, that the attack was not done by the aikidoka.

Real Aikido is a self defense method (with empty hands, defense against weapons such as knives, gun, etc.), due to experiences that Vračarević made ​​as a bodyguard and close combat instructor for the Yugoslav army and police. The techniques should be simplified so that they are easy to learn in safety and self-defense courses. The grading system at the real Aikido based on the general aikido grading system.

Ljubomir Vračarević learned Aikido Ueshiba and Shioda Gozo at Kisshomaru in Japan. He also served as technical director of Real Aikido Federation of Russia, "Honorary General " of the Russian army ( trained inter alia, the Spetsnaz ), member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Arts and the International Academy for National Security, a member of the Eurasian Committee for Kyokushinkai, Honorary President of the Wushu Federation area Shenyang China, honorary member of the MMA ( International Associasion of Combat skills with Headquarters in Germany ), founder and president of the World Centre of Real Aikido. 2002 Vračarević was recorded as Grand Master in the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

Vračarević and his Real Aikido are not recognized by the international nor the Japanese or Serbian Aikido organization as a style of Aikido. The reason is on the one hand the lack of evidence of graduation from the 3rd Dan be ( Vračarević wore claims to be the 10th Dan ), on the other hand, the allegedly disparaging behavior Vračarevićs over the traditional Aikido.

In Serbia today, there are about 60 real aikido clubs, other clubs there are, inter alia, in Azerbaijan, Estonia, Greece, Russia, Slovenia, Republika Srpska, Ukraine and the USA.