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Two ways of practicing the fascinating jiu jitsu holds and locks...one modern and practical, one lclassical and ceremonial:
Holds & Locks for modern use brings the ancient techniques up to date. Most efficient holds and locks and the best uses of them area fully explained in language you
Aikido is the most beautiful of the ritual weaponless fighting arts. It is wonderful exercise and it is intriguingly exotic. Aikido is as active as tumbing and as elegant and dramatic as fencing.
Over 800 photographs illustrating every step of every tecnhique.
Classical aikido for exercise and recreation.
Contents
Part one: introduction
The unarmed fighting skills-how are they different?
Why choose aikido?
What is the difference between aikido & holds and locks?
Functions of the holds and locks-The first action; Control when necessary; The modern approach; For recreation
Aikido for self-defense?-Aikido, the gentle way?; Are there simple categories?
The result counts
Aikido for the aged?
Learning from a book-Belt ranks; Style
Working wiht pasrtners
What to wear
How to follow the instructions
Why holds and locks are not enough
Part Two: Pre-instruction
Safety in practice-Safety in aikido practice; Safety in practice of holds & locks; Tapping for release
Starting position
Controlled breathing
Receiver
Natural and unnatrual grip
Combination twists
Use yoiur opponent's strength
How physical-psychological factors interact
Glide step
Pivot in place
Normal response to holds and locks
Ending position
Right and left side practice
Part Three: Holding and locking techniques
Basic holds & locks
Arm bar
Arm and chest lever
Arm lock and body roll
Bednt arm lever lock
Bent arm lever with pivot
Bent arm lock, rear
Bent arm restraining hold
Choke hold with knuckle pressure
Elbow and wrist lock
Hand and arm hold, cross-body
Hand lock
Head and arm twist
Inward wrist lock
Outward wrist lock
Over shoulder lock
Pivot and arm twist lock
Rear choke, headlock
Straight arm lock, side
Straight arm restraining hold
Straight down arm lock
Straight up arm lock
Upper arm lever
Upper arm lock
Under arm pin
Wrist and elabow lock
Wrist twist, bent elbow hold
Part four: modern practice procedures
Give and take practice of techniques
Combination practice
Feinting with combinations
Part five: self-defense
Hand and foot blows
Hand blows
Foot blows
Blocking fist blows
Parries
Aikido catch-and-pull
Blocking kicks
Self-defense examples-Knee kick: defense example of parry and rear bent arm lock; High toe kick: defense example of parry and inward wrist lock; Low toe kick: defense example of counter kick and inward wrist lock
Reactintg to prevent attack
Reaction to threat of attack, rear
Wrist grip defense
Arm grip defense
Defense against high reaching, grabbing, etc.
Release from holds and locks
Arm bar release-old style; practical
Wrist twist release-old style; practical
Rear wrist grab release-old style; practical
Bent arm lock release-old style; practical
Defense against straight punch
Defense against hooking punch
Defense against rear body grip, over arms
Front choke defense #1; Defense #2
Finger grip defense against rear choke
Defense against forearm choke
Defense against fist fighter
Defense against club attack, over head
Defense against club attack, side swing
Defense against knife attack
Defense against over head stab
Defense against gun threat
Defense against gun threat, rear
Selrf-defense solo praactice
Routine 'A' with partner
Solo practice of routine 'A'
Routine 'B'
Part Six: Aikido
Aikido: cultural background
Life and art: nature and change
Live or authentic?
Belt ranks
Guide to belt ranks-White belt, yellow belt, orange belt through black belt
Warm-up exercises
Rolling exercise
Aikido falls-Backward roll; Forward roll; Rolling falls in aikido practice
Preliminary techniques-Wrist exercises; Arm-body coordination exercise; Wrist release , give and take; High kicking practice for balance training; Aikido pivots and body moves
Basic aikido form
How to practice the forms
One hand natural wrist grip
One hand unnatural wrist grip
Two-handed wrist grip
Double lapel grip
Five forms: through black belt-Form attacks; Firsts form; Second form; Third form; Fourth form; Fifth form
Part Seven: Traditional advanced forms
Traditional kneeling forms
Traditional back attack forms
Traditional knife attack forms
Traditional style gun forms
Traditional forms-two attackers
Index
Two ways of practicing the fascinating jiu jitsu holds and locks...one modern and practical, one lclassical and ceremonial:
Holds & Locks for modern use brings the ancient techniques up to date. Most efficient holds and locks and the best uses of them area fully explained in language you
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can understand.Aikido is the most beautiful of the ritual weaponless fighting arts. It is wonderful exercise and it is intriguingly exotic. Aikido is as active as tumbing and as elegant and dramatic as fencing.
Over 800 photographs illustrating every step of every tecnhique.
Classical aikido for exercise and recreation.
Contents
Part one: introduction
The unarmed fighting skills-how are they different?
Why choose aikido?
What is the difference between aikido & holds and locks?
Functions of the holds and locks-The first action; Control when necessary; The modern approach; For recreation
Aikido for self-defense?-Aikido, the gentle way?; Are there simple categories?
The result counts
Aikido for the aged?
Learning from a book-Belt ranks; Style
Working wiht pasrtners
What to wear
How to follow the instructions
Why holds and locks are not enough
Part Two: Pre-instruction
Safety in practice-Safety in aikido practice; Safety in practice of holds & locks; Tapping for release
Starting position
Controlled breathing
Receiver
Natural and unnatrual grip
Combination twists
Use yoiur opponent's strength
How physical-psychological factors interact
Glide step
Pivot in place
Normal response to holds and locks
Ending position
Right and left side practice
Part Three: Holding and locking techniques
Basic holds & locks
Arm bar
Arm and chest lever
Arm lock and body roll
Bednt arm lever lock
Bent arm lever with pivot
Bent arm lock, rear
Bent arm restraining hold
Choke hold with knuckle pressure
Elbow and wrist lock
Hand and arm hold, cross-body
Hand lock
Head and arm twist
Inward wrist lock
Outward wrist lock
Over shoulder lock
Pivot and arm twist lock
Rear choke, headlock
Straight arm lock, side
Straight arm restraining hold
Straight down arm lock
Straight up arm lock
Upper arm lever
Upper arm lock
Under arm pin
Wrist and elabow lock
Wrist twist, bent elbow hold
Part four: modern practice procedures
Give and take practice of techniques
Combination practice
Feinting with combinations
Part five: self-defense
Hand and foot blows
Hand blows
Foot blows
Blocking fist blows
Parries
Aikido catch-and-pull
Blocking kicks
Self-defense examples-Knee kick: defense example of parry and rear bent arm lock; High toe kick: defense example of parry and inward wrist lock; Low toe kick: defense example of counter kick and inward wrist lock
Reactintg to prevent attack
Reaction to threat of attack, rear
Wrist grip defense
Arm grip defense
Defense against high reaching, grabbing, etc.
Release from holds and locks
Arm bar release-old style; practical
Wrist twist release-old style; practical
Rear wrist grab release-old style; practical
Bent arm lock release-old style; practical
Defense against straight punch
Defense against hooking punch
Defense against rear body grip, over arms
Front choke defense #1; Defense #2
Finger grip defense against rear choke
Defense against forearm choke
Defense against fist fighter
Defense against club attack, over head
Defense against club attack, side swing
Defense against knife attack
Defense against over head stab
Defense against gun threat
Defense against gun threat, rear
Selrf-defense solo praactice
Routine 'A' with partner
Solo practice of routine 'A'
Routine 'B'
Part Six: Aikido
Aikido: cultural background
Life and art: nature and change
Live or authentic?
Belt ranks
Guide to belt ranks-White belt, yellow belt, orange belt through black belt
Warm-up exercises
Rolling exercise
Aikido falls-Backward roll; Forward roll; Rolling falls in aikido practice
Preliminary techniques-Wrist exercises; Arm-body coordination exercise; Wrist release , give and take; High kicking practice for balance training; Aikido pivots and body moves
Basic aikido form
How to practice the forms
One hand natural wrist grip
One hand unnatural wrist grip
Two-handed wrist grip
Double lapel grip
Five forms: through black belt-Form attacks; Firsts form; Second form; Third form; Fourth form; Fifth form
Part Seven: Traditional advanced forms
Traditional kneeling forms
Traditional back attack forms
Traditional knife attack forms
Traditional style gun forms
Traditional forms-two attackers
Index
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