Download or read book Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training written by C. M. Shifflett and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Aikibatto written by Stefan Stenudd and published by Arriba. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aikibatto is a system of sword and staff exercises for aikido students, as well as for anyone interested in the Japanese martial arts. This book presents the basics and principles of the sophisticated sword arts developed by the Japanese warrior aristocracy, the samurai. Although the aikibatto exercises are primarily developed for aikido students, they contain much of the normal curriculum of traditional iaido and kenjutsu. Anyone interested in the arts of the katana, the formidable Japanese sword, will find much of value in this book. Stefan Stenudd is a 7 dan Aikikai Shihan aikido instructor, former Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation and President of the Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Federation, who has practiced aikido and iaido since 1972. He is also a writer of both fiction and non-fiction.
Download or read book Complete Aikido written by Roy Suenaka and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1997-11-15 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the techniques of aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide. Complete Aikido is the authoritative text on this enlightening martial art and self-defense system. This definitive aikido guide is packed with history and philosophy and offers precise descriptions with over 400 photographs illustrating the correct--and incorrect--way to execute aikido techniques. In the almost thirty years since the death of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei, his many students have spread his philosophy and vision across the world, including author Roy Suenaka. Complete Aikido provides insights into the three leading styles of this Japanese martial art: the original art developed by founder Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei, the Shin-Shin Toitsu aikido of Koichi Tohei Sensei, and the Suenaka-ha Tetsugaku-ho aikido of Roy Suenaka Sensei. Both a fascinating martial biography and a comprehensive instructional manual, this aikido book is a must for all practitioners seeking the way of harmony.
Download or read book Unlocking the Secrets of Aiki jujutsu written by H. E. Davey and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aiki-jujutsu is a traditional Japanese combative discipline that has the potential to vitally transform the lives of its participants. Due to the unique nature of aiki-jujutsu, it is possible to experience deeper levels of relaxation, calmness, concentration, willpower, and physical fitness in daily living. This book presents a detailed investigation into the mysteries of this time-honored martial art.
Download or read book The Art of Aikido written by 植芝吉祥丸 and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2004 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aikido is now practised in 86 countries. The Aikido ideal of 'polishing one's mind and body to foster a spirit of harmony' has struck a common chord among the peoples of the world. This book was written by Kisshomaru Ueshiba, the son of the founder of Aikido. Born into the household of a martial arts genius, Kisshomaru naturally absorbed many teachings from his father, Morihei, as he was growing up. Morihei himself explained Aikido in archaic, esoteric language, and limited his instruction to only a select few, but in order to accomplish the mission of introducing Aikido to
Download or read book Aikido for Life written by Gaku Homma and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teacher's guide for instructing beginners of Aikido--this book appeals to the new beginner and experienced student alike. Nippon Kan was established in 1980 as a center for Denver residents to experience Japanese culture. The center has since served more than 6,000 studetns wit hits variety of classes, but its core is still Aikido. Thousands of students have benfitted from Gaku Homma's form of dynamic Aikido.
Download or read book Aikido in America written by John Stone and published by Frog Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interviews with two generations of American martial artists.
Download or read book Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere written by Adele Westbrook and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Dynamic Aikido written by Gōzō Shioda and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1977 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to aikido aims to train the reader to sense theirpponent's intentions and turn his movements to your own advantage.
Download or read book Advanced Aikido written by Phong Thong Dang and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Japanese Aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide. Aikido, while uniquely beautiful among the martial arts, is also deceptively powerful, effective, and efficient. Dedicated practitioners know that advanced training means not only striving to master techniques, but also developing a deeper understanding of the history, philosophy and concepts at the core of this martial art. In Advanced Aikido, Phong Thong Dang and Lynn Seiser present an in-depth look at the complete art of Aikido, from the underlying theories that drive the techniques and strategies to advice on mastering the throws and locks fundamental to the art. Chapters in this Aikido book include: An in-depth look at the origins and philosophies of Aikido Discussion on utilizing ki to improve effectiveness Examination of fundamental theories and concepts essential to understanding Aikido Advanced techniques including throws and locks, counters and reversals, and combinations Effective strategies and skills for self-defense With over 400 illustrations and detailed instructions from one of the leading teachers in the field, even the most experienced practitioners can benefit from the lessons in this book.
Download or read book written by 盛平·植芝 and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 2007-11-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He also explains the essence of Takemusu aiki (valorous force of procreation and harmony), and Misogi (the ritual of purifying oneself), as well as discussing Aikido's relationship to the spirit and body-these form the very essence of Aikido."--Jacket.
Download or read book Aikido written by John Stevens and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2019-01-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive, richly illustrated manual covers essential elements of the philosophy and practice of Aikido, the Japanese martial art. John Stevens details the precise execution of the wide range of techniques, and recounts interesting and lively anecdotes about the history of Aikido and its founder, Ueshiba Morihe.
Download or read book A Light on Transmission written by Mitsugi Saotome and published by Cedar Forge Press. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Light on Transmission is the unique account of Mitsugi Saotome's personal experiences and development as a live-in student under Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido. As one of the last surviving live-in students of the post war era, Saotome Sensei sheds an historically significant light on what it was like to learn from and live with one of the greatest martial artists and sages of modern times. The lessons and stories contained in this book provide a lovingly told window into a bygone era and will be of interest not only to Aikido practitioners and students of martial arts but to anyone taking up the question of how the highest levels of art and culture are passed from one generation to the next.
Download or read book Best Aikido written by Kisshomaru Ueshiba and published by Kodansha USA Incorporated. This book was released on 2002 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to the fundamentals of aikido, covering training, techniques, and principles of the martial art.
Download or read book Training with the Master written by John Stevens and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Depicts the training methods and daily life of Morehei Ueshiba, the founder of the marital art known as aikido, or the way of harmony. The photographs were all taken in 1967 when Morehei was, at the summit of his career as a spiritual seeker and when the flower of his teaching was in full bloom.
Download or read book Zen in the Martial Arts written by Joe Hyams and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2010-05-05 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."--Samurai Maximum. Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to you how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems-self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life-enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.
Download or read book Transparent Power written by Tatsuo Kimura and published by MAAT Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
