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Aikido is a Japanese martial art that focuses on using circular movements to redirect an attacker's streangth to bring aboukt his downfall. It is purely defensive in intent, but is effective in a wide reange of situations. Aikido is a 'soft' style in that the user shokukld not use a great
Doing Aikido is aimed at student in the kyu ranks, no longer beginners and not yet black belts.
Alan Drysdale began studying aikido at the University of Reading in England in 1072. His first teacher was Hamish McFarlane of the Institute of Aikido (a group started by Sensei Kenshiro Abbe, who was the first person to teach aikido in England). Dr. Drysdale began teachng as a first kyu in Bristol, england and received a shodan in 1978. Shortly after that, he emigrated to America. He taught for a year in Atlanta, at Rodney Grantham's school. Towards the end ot that time he received a USAF shodan under Yoshimitsu Yamada, then moved to Titusville, Florida, to work in the space program. Since then, he has been practicing at the Sand Drift aikikai, under Dr. H.T. Walker, receiving sugsequent ranks from Yamada sensei and Dr. Walker. He is currently the chief instructor of the Sand Drift Aikikai.
Contents
What is Aikido?-Attitude; How to Avoid getting into a Fight; Calmness, Alertness, Clarity; Follow the Right Way, not the easy way
Practicing-Standing and Moving; Ukemi; Breathing; Selecting a Partner; Doing Techniques; Extension
Practice with a Sword-Suburi; Tanren Uchi; Shiho giri; Kkumi Tachi; Practicing with Two Partners
Attacks for Practicing Aikido-Katate Tori; Kata Tori; Ryote and Morote Tori; Shkokmen Uchi; Yokomen Uchi; Tsukki; Ushiro Attacks; Skuwari Waza and Hanmi Handachi; Kicks; Multiple Attacks
Aikido Techniques-General Principles; Atemi; Omote and Ura; Ikkyo; Nikkyo; Sankyo; Yonkyo; Shihonage; Kote Gaeshi; Kaiten Nage; Irimi Nage; Tenchi Nage; Koshi Nage; Kokyu Nage (Sokkukmen Irimi Nage); Aiki Otoshi; Juji Nate
Henka Waza and Kaeshi Waza
Weapons-Sword Techniques; Jo Techniques; Knife Techniques
Freestyle and Multiple Attacks
Teaching
Moving On
Glossary
Test Requirements
Contact Information
Index
Progressing in Aikido
Aikido is a Japanese martial art that focuses on using circular movements to redirect an attacker's streangth to bring aboukt his downfall. It is purely defensive in intent, but is effective in a wide reange of situations. Aikido is a 'soft' style in that the user shokukld not use a great
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deal of mukscular strength, yet can result in heavy falls. Accordingly, this book is intended to be used in conjunction with attending class regularly at a reputable school where classes are taught by an experienced and qualified teacher.Doing Aikido is aimed at student in the kyu ranks, no longer beginners and not yet black belts.
Alan Drysdale began studying aikido at the University of Reading in England in 1072. His first teacher was Hamish McFarlane of the Institute of Aikido (a group started by Sensei Kenshiro Abbe, who was the first person to teach aikido in England). Dr. Drysdale began teachng as a first kyu in Bristol, england and received a shodan in 1978. Shortly after that, he emigrated to America. He taught for a year in Atlanta, at Rodney Grantham's school. Towards the end ot that time he received a USAF shodan under Yoshimitsu Yamada, then moved to Titusville, Florida, to work in the space program. Since then, he has been practicing at the Sand Drift aikikai, under Dr. H.T. Walker, receiving sugsequent ranks from Yamada sensei and Dr. Walker. He is currently the chief instructor of the Sand Drift Aikikai.
Contents
What is Aikido?-Attitude; How to Avoid getting into a Fight; Calmness, Alertness, Clarity; Follow the Right Way, not the easy way
Practicing-Standing and Moving; Ukemi; Breathing; Selecting a Partner; Doing Techniques; Extension
Practice with a Sword-Suburi; Tanren Uchi; Shiho giri; Kkumi Tachi; Practicing with Two Partners
Attacks for Practicing Aikido-Katate Tori; Kata Tori; Ryote and Morote Tori; Shkokmen Uchi; Yokomen Uchi; Tsukki; Ushiro Attacks; Skuwari Waza and Hanmi Handachi; Kicks; Multiple Attacks
Aikido Techniques-General Principles; Atemi; Omote and Ura; Ikkyo; Nikkyo; Sankyo; Yonkyo; Shihonage; Kote Gaeshi; Kaiten Nage; Irimi Nage; Tenchi Nage; Koshi Nage; Kokyu Nage (Sokkukmen Irimi Nage); Aiki Otoshi; Juji Nate
Henka Waza and Kaeshi Waza
Weapons-Sword Techniques; Jo Techniques; Knife Techniques
Freestyle and Multiple Attacks
Teaching
Moving On
Glossary
Test Requirements
Contact Information
Index
Progressing in Aikido
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