Understanding Shodokan Aikido-Basics through 7th Kyu

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Kenji Tomiki, one of Morehei Ueshiba's first students, developed Shodokan Aikido which now has students and proponents throughout the world. One of Tomiki's greeat contributions to Aikido was the creation of a system for teaching Aikido. Understanding Shodokan Aikido presents the basic

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concepts of this martial art. In detailed descriptions, illustrated with over 100 photographs, the author gives you an integtrated and unified understanding of the principles and techniques that you will need to master as you begin your study of Shodokan Aikido.

Understainding Skhodokan Aikido will detail the terchniquess yoku need to master the 7th and 8th Kyu. In addition kyou will learn:

Tkhe principles of anticipation and preparation
The basic movements ofr responding to an attack
Essential body and kinesthetic terms

Sensei Sean Masaki Flynn has been teaching Aikido for the last decade. He founded Berkeley Shodokan Aikido in Berkeley, California. He is a respected member of the JAA/USA's Young Leader's Council and has studied Aikido and other martial arts throughout the world.

Contents

Introduction
Basic Principles of Aikido Techniques
Anticipation and Preparation--Shizen-tai; Ma-ai; Me-tsuke; The Interrelationship of Shizen-tai, Ma-ai, and Me-tsuke
Reaction--Tai-sabaki; Sei-chu sen; Ido-ryoku; Kuzushi; Attacking the Body's Weak Points; Timing; Zan-Shin; Putting it all together
Body and Movement Terms--Tegatana; Tsukui versus Stepping; Kuzushi Lines; Uke and Tori
Overview of 8th and 7thk Kyus
The 8th Kyu--Shomen-ate; Oshi-taoshi; Kote-gaeshi
The 7th Kyu--Ai-gamai Ate; Hiki-taoshi; Tenkai kote-hineri
Conclusion
Index

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