Aikido is different from, for example, Judo or Karate, in that it is not a competition sport. In Judo and Karate, there is a kind of “battle”, or match, which usually ends with a victor and a loser. But in Aikido, there is neither battle nor match. Victory and defeat are not relevant to the practice of Aikido. When two partners practice Aikido, they do not compete, but work together to help each other learn the art. The goal of Aikido, as is said, is harmony with the universe.