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The authoritative, profusely illustrated introduction to a martial defense system, written by the son of its founder.
The principles of aikido state that force and technique, alone are inadequate. The practitioner must enter into the domain of the spirit to develop himself and his
Kisshomaru Ueshiba is permanent president of the International Aikido Federation.
Contents
Fkoreward
Foreward to the second edition
Introduction
Techniques
Basic Knowledge: Kamae (postures); Ma-ai (distance); Te-sebaki (handword and the handblade); Ki no Nagare (the flow of Ki); Irimi (entering); Tai-sabiki (body movement); Ckhikara no Dashikata (the extension of power); ukemi (breakfalls); za-ho (sitting method)
Basic Preparatory Exercises: Tandoko dosa (solo exercises)--Ashi-sabaki (footwork), tai nko henka (body changes), kokyu no henka (breath changes), kokyu tenkan-ho (breath turning), tekkubi kansetsu junan-ho (wrist flexability exercises); Sotai dosa (paired exercises)--Tai no tenkan-ho (body turning), Shumatsu dosa (after practice back bending exercise), kokyu-ryolu no yosei-ho (breaath power development exercise)
Basic Techniques: Nage waza (throwing techniques)--Shiho-nage (four-side throw), Irimi-nage (entering throw), kaiten-nage (rotary throw), kote-gaeshi (wrist out-turn); Katame-waza (locking and pinning techniques)--ikkyo ude-osae (arm pin), nikyo kote-mawashi (wrist in-turn), sankyo kote-hineri (wrist twist), yonkyo tekubi-osae (wrist pin)
Applied Techniques: Empty hand applications
Nage waza (throwing techniques)--Applied shiho-nage (four-side throw), applied irimi-nage (entering throw), applied kote-geshi (wrist out-turn), applied koshi-nage (hip throw), tenchi-nage (heaven and earth throw), applied juji-garami (cross-shaped entanglement), aiki-otoshi (aiki drop), sumi-otoshi (corner drop), kokyu-nage (breath throw), aiki-nage (aiki throw)
Katame waza (locking and pinning techniques)--applied ikkyo ude-osai (arm pin), aplied nikyo kote-mawashi (wrist in-turn), aplied sankyo kkote-hineri (wrist twist), applied yonkyo tekubi-osae (wrist pin)
Empty hand vs. weapons applications
The authoritative, profusely illustrated introduction to a martial defense system, written by the son of its founder.
The principles of aikido state that force and technique, alone are inadequate. The practitioner must enter into the domain of the spirit to develop himself and his
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thought. this book gives the basic knowledge needed to master the art of Aikido. It shows basic preparatory exercises that can be done alone or in pairs. There are chapters on techniques, a history of the system, and a memoir of the Founder.Kisshomaru Ueshiba is permanent president of the International Aikido Federation.
Contents
Fkoreward
Foreward to the second edition
Introduction
Techniques
Basic Knowledge: Kamae (postures); Ma-ai (distance); Te-sebaki (handword and the handblade); Ki no Nagare (the flow of Ki); Irimi (entering); Tai-sabiki (body movement); Ckhikara no Dashikata (the extension of power); ukemi (breakfalls); za-ho (sitting method)
Basic Preparatory Exercises: Tandoko dosa (solo exercises)--Ashi-sabaki (footwork), tai nko henka (body changes), kokyu no henka (breath changes), kokyu tenkan-ho (breath turning), tekkubi kansetsu junan-ho (wrist flexability exercises); Sotai dosa (paired exercises)--Tai no tenkan-ho (body turning), Shumatsu dosa (after practice back bending exercise), kokyu-ryolu no yosei-ho (breaath power development exercise)
Basic Techniques: Nage waza (throwing techniques)--Shiho-nage (four-side throw), Irimi-nage (entering throw), kaiten-nage (rotary throw), kote-gaeshi (wrist out-turn); Katame-waza (locking and pinning techniques)--ikkyo ude-osae (arm pin), nikyo kote-mawashi (wrist in-turn), sankyo kote-hineri (wrist twist), yonkyo tekubi-osae (wrist pin)
Applied Techniques: Empty hand applications
Nage waza (throwing techniques)--Applied shiho-nage (four-side throw), applied irimi-nage (entering throw), applied kote-geshi (wrist out-turn), applied koshi-nage (hip throw), tenchi-nage (heaven and earth throw), applied juji-garami (cross-shaped entanglement), aiki-otoshi (aiki drop), sumi-otoshi (corner drop), kokyu-nage (breath throw), aiki-nage (aiki throw)
Katame waza (locking and pinning techniques)--applied ikkyo ude-osai (arm pin), aplied nikyo kote-mawashi (wrist in-turn), aplied sankyo kkote-hineri (wrist twist), applied yonkyo tekubi-osae (wrist pin)
Empty hand vs. weapons applications
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ISBN
870406299
Publication
Hozansha/Japan Publications