Book Description
This is a handbook of various aikido techniques including locks and throws. There are also several variations and advanced techniques described.
Author : Jerome Kalkhof
Publisher : Jerome Kalkhof
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 33,48 MB
Release : 2011-12-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
This is a handbook of various aikido techniques including locks and throws. There are also several variations and advanced techniques described.
Author : Adele Westbrook
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 16,23 MB
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1462907547
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction provides a complete foundation in the practice of one of the most distinctive and effective Japanese martial arts. Aikido was created in Japan in the 1920's by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as Osensei. To possess the skills, techniques and attitude of the true practitioner of aikido, one must achieve a very high level of integration of the powers of mind and body, the harmonious combination of physical means and ethical motives. By controlling body position and learning how to harmonize vital physical and mental powers, anyone (regardless of size, strength or weight) can fend off attacks using this sophisticated martial art. Written and illustrated by husband/wife team, Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, with over 1,200 illustrations, includes many Aikido techniques in chapters such as: What is Aikido? The Foundations of Aikido The Practice of Aikido The Basic Techniques of Neutralization Advanced Practice And more!
Author : Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Publisher : Kodansha USA Incorporated
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 26,39 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9784770027627
Presents an introduction to the fundamentals of aikido, covering training, techniques, and principles of the martial art.
Author : C. M. Shifflett
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 34,89 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781556433146
A training guide for Aikido practitioners. Author C. M. Shifflett explains the rationale behind each of the exercises, and addresses questions and concerns of Aikido students and teachers.
Author : Mitsugi Saotome
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 17,98 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780877734093
Translations of Japanese text and oral lectures.
Author : Phong Thong Dang
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 21,13 MB
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1462902820
Get your aikido training off to a great start--from basic footwork and throws to training and demonstrations. This martial arts guide is a perfect introduction to aikido for beginners. Are you planning to learn Aikido, but don't know where to begin? Are you looking for a teacher? Are you taking a class but confused by the unfamiliar terms used to describe the techniques? This aikido book offers an easy, yet comprehensive introduction to everything you need to know to feel confident and be successful. You'll learn about: The origins of aikido--its philosophy, history and techniques How to find a teacher and a class that is right for you Getting ready--what happens in a typical Aikido class? The essentials--stances, strikes, grabs, throws, and pins How to complement your aikido training with ki exercises, multiple-person training, and freestyle exercises How to succeed in Aikido-- how to create an effective training program, test for belt promotion, and participate in competitions and tournaments Resources to help you further develop your Aikido skills
Author : Linda Holiday
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 12,30 MB
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1583946608
Journey to the Heart of Aikido presents the teachings of Motomichi Anno Sensei, one of the few remaining direct students of Morihei Ueshiba, the legendary founder of Aikido. After a lifetime of practice and teaching in Japan, the United States, and Europe, Anno Sensei conveys through his teachings Aikido's essential spirit of love, harmony, gratitude, and purification with simple authenticity and eloquence. Author and translator Linda Holiday--herself a senior instructor of Aikido--brings to life the intimacy of this communication through translated discourses on the deep practice of Aikido and candid dialogues between Anno sensei and Western students. Journey to the Heart of Aikido includes Linda Holiday's vivid account of her adventure as a young woman studying Aikido in the mystical region of Kumano, Japan, in the 1970s, and a poignant telling of Anno sensei's life and his first-hand experience of training with Aikido's founder. An essential resource for the global Aikido community, Journey to the Heart of Aikido also offers spiritual teachings relevant to all contemporary seekers, touching a wide range of themes such as the meaning of martial arts, the integration of body and spirit, the truth of interconnectedness, and the practice of peace, offering all readers insight into the profound spiritual questions at the heart of life.
Author : Fay Goodman
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 27,41 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Aikido
ISBN : 9781840388046
Author : Mitsugi Saotome
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 43,15 MB
Release : 1993-10-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0834825848
A study of the ethical and philosophical principles of Aikido, as envisioned by its founder Morihei Ueshiba, and how this unique martial art can deepen our connection to nature Here is a unique approach to the teachings of the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, as interpreted by his direct student of fifteen years. Mitsugi Saotome examines the spiritual philosophy of the Founder, the warrior ideals of feudal Japan as the basis of his martial arts philosophy, and the scientific principles underlying the philosophy of Aikido technique. The author shows that the physical movement of Aikido is the embodiment of principles of the spirit. Negative force is not countered with aggression but is controlled and redirected through the power and balance of spiral movement. This is the shape of Aikido and the dynamic shape at the foundation of all energies of existence. Aikido movement can only be understood from its roots in universal law and the processes of nature. The sincere practice and study of Aikido deepens our appreciation for the perfection of nature's balance and brings us back into harmony with our environment, other people, and ourselves. Abundantly illustrated with the author's drawings, diagrams, and calligraphies, as well as photographs demonstrating Aikido techniques, the book also offers a history of Aikido, personal anecdotes about the Founder, and translations of several of his lectures.
Author : Nobuyoshi Higashi
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,43 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Aikido
ISBN : 9780865681446
Aikido, the Japanese martial art designed to accomplish the maximum result with the minimum of effort, is an ingenious method based on the laws of physics and anatomy. This is the most comprehensive volume on this unique system to date and will be of infinite value to everyone, from beginner to advanced practitioner.