Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training: Revised Edition

Description

With the choice of Aikido dojos in the U.S. estimated at up to 1,000, this Japanese martial art has never been more popular. This revised edition of the most efficient-selling Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training provides a perfect companion for both teachers and students of all Aikido systems. With over 100 illustrations and 300 pages of detailed techniques and exercises, Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training has proved itself as the definitive guide to the “peaceful martial art.”

The exercises here are according to hitori waza, the simple building blocks that underlie the most spectacular Aikido throws. These are augmented with testing techniques, class demonstrations, and underlying basics of physics, anatomy, and psychology. The book includes an explanation of the relationships between exercises and throws; an approach for protected mastery of rolling and ukemi skills; the anatomy of wristlocks; useful training equipment; exercises for individual, off-mat practice; and verbal self-defense techniques.

Unlike most Aikido manuals, this one draws from more than one systems (including Aikikai and Yoshinkan Aikido in addition to Judo) and lots of seemingly unrelated topics to support understanding of the underlying principles of Aikido. Peppered with humorous anecdotes, creative analogies, and real-life lessons, this can be a practical and inspiring guide for all Aikidoists.