Library's review
With introduction by Dr. Soyu Matsuoka-Roshi.
What is aikido:
Although originally an extremely violent fighting form taught only ot Japans aristocracy, aikido has changed much in the last fifty yrears.
The present style of aikido was developed by Master Morihei Ueshiba who also evolved the philosphy
Aikido has abeen discribed as:
Moving zen.
A way of centering.
A means of leading an attackers mind.
A path to understanding the way of the universe.
A highly involed philosophical discipline.
A way of neutralizing violence.
A path to harmony with nature.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Authors preface
About the authors
Forward
Zen and its relationship to aikido
The roll of the student in aikido
Exercises
Standing meditation
Basic movements-Basic stance; Elbow power #1 & 2; Front step-in with cross step
Front step-in with shuffle; 95 degree pivot; 180 degree pivot; 180 degree pivot with cross step; After class exercise #1 & 2
Breakfalls and backward roll-Forward breakfall #1, 2, & 3; Backward roll
The difference between ai-hanmi and gyaku-hanmi
Ai-hanmi techniques-Front strike step-in throw #1; Front strike elbow lock #1; Side strike elbow lock #1; Side strike step-in throw #1; Front strike 3rd control #1; Chest grasp 3rd control #1; Shoulder grasp 3rd control #1; One hand grasp 3rd control #1; Side strike 1st control #1
Gyaku-hanmi techniques-Front strike step-in throw #2; Front stike 1st control #2; Front strike 3rd control #2; One hand grasp 2nd control #2; Both hands grasp 2nd control #2; Both hands grasp 2nd control #2; One hand grasp all direction throw #2; Both hands grasp all directin throw #2; One hand grasp hitting elbow breath throw #2; Both hands grasp hitting elbow breath throw #2
Dojo terminology
Bibliography
What is aikido:
Although originally an extremely violent fighting form taught only ot Japans aristocracy, aikido has changed much in the last fifty yrears.
The present style of aikido was developed by Master Morihei Ueshiba who also evolved the philosphy
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of harmonious non-resistance which makes aikido more of a way of life than merely a form of self defense.Aikido has abeen discribed as:
Moving zen.
A way of centering.
A means of leading an attackers mind.
A path to understanding the way of the universe.
A highly involed philosophical discipline.
A way of neutralizing violence.
A path to harmony with nature.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Authors preface
About the authors
Forward
Zen and its relationship to aikido
The roll of the student in aikido
Exercises
Standing meditation
Basic movements-Basic stance; Elbow power #1 & 2; Front step-in with cross step
Front step-in with shuffle; 95 degree pivot; 180 degree pivot; 180 degree pivot with cross step; After class exercise #1 & 2
Breakfalls and backward roll-Forward breakfall #1, 2, & 3; Backward roll
The difference between ai-hanmi and gyaku-hanmi
Ai-hanmi techniques-Front strike step-in throw #1; Front strike elbow lock #1; Side strike elbow lock #1; Side strike step-in throw #1; Front strike 3rd control #1; Chest grasp 3rd control #1; Shoulder grasp 3rd control #1; One hand grasp 3rd control #1; Side strike 1st control #1
Gyaku-hanmi techniques-Front strike step-in throw #2; Front stike 1st control #2; Front strike 3rd control #2; One hand grasp 2nd control #2; Both hands grasp 2nd control #2; Both hands grasp 2nd control #2; One hand grasp all direction throw #2; Both hands grasp all directin throw #2; One hand grasp hitting elbow breath throw #2; Both hands grasp hitting elbow breath throw #2
Dojo terminology
Bibliography
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