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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781583942178
Edition: Revised
ISBN: 1583942173
Label: Blue Snake Books
Manufacturer: Blue Snake Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: March 24, 2009
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Release Date: March 24, 2009
Studio: Blue Snake Books
Features:- ISBN13: 9781583942178
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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With the number of Aikido dojos in the U.S. estimated at up to 1,000, this Japanese martial art has never been more popular. This revised edition of the best-selling Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training provides an ideal companion for both teachers and students of all Aikido systems. With over 100 illustrations and 300 pages of detailed techniques and exercises, Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training has proved itself as the definitive guide to the “peaceful martial art.”
The exercises here are based on hitori waza, the simple building blocks that underlie the most spectacular Aikido throws. These are augmented with testing techniques, class demonstrations, and underlying basics of physics, anatomy, and psychology. The book includes an explanation of the relationships between exercises and throws; an approach for safe mastery of rolling and ukemi skills; the anatomy of wristlocks; useful training equipment; exercises for individual, off-mat practice; and verbal self-defense techniques.
Unlike most Aikido manuals, this one draws from multiple systems (including Aikikai and Yoshinkan Aikido as well as Judo) and many seemingly unrelated topics to enhance understanding of the underlying principles of Aikido. Peppered with humorous anecdotes, creative analogies, and real-life lessons, this is a practical and inspiring guide for all Aikidoists.
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C.M. Shifflett's "Aikido for Teaching and Training," is a thoughfully crafted handbook that should benefit any Aikido practicioner. I myself am primarily a Shaolin Kung Fu stylist, however, I was honored to have studied with Shihan Paul Silvaine of Valley Aikido in Northhampton Massachusetts between 1985 and 1989. The Aikido that he taught me was inspiring to say the least, and its circular nature blends perfectly with both Kung Fu and Tai Chi methodology. This book has helped me to rekindle his ... Read More
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One of the more useful and humble features of this book is its concordance. Every Aikido technique discussed in Shifflett's book has a cross reference to discussions of the same technique in other well known Aikido texts. This makes it easy for the beginner to rely on Shifflett's book as their starting piont. Then, using their guide, refer to other books for different perspectives on that same technique. On the merits of this feature alone, I would recommend this book.
I generally ... Read More
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This is a good book to have as a reference for the various warmup exercises and techniques of Aikido. I learned a lot of these things many years ago at a dojo where the instructor spoke in Japanese, so I didn't fully understood what he was explaining at first. This book has been very helpful in clarifying some of the finer points.
As fellow students of Aikido know, the techniques become deeper with each year of practice and many things become clear as you progress through the levels and micro ... Read More
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This is an excellent book for people new to Aikido or even people who just want to know a bit about Aikido. It would also be of value to teachers of Aikido (which would include senior students who need to work with beginners). The book is well written and is packed full of amusing and insightful quotes (and longer pieces) from other Aikodokas (students of Aikido).
A brief table of contents:
1. Introducing Aikido -- discusses what Aikido is and is not equipment, etiquette, learning ... Read More
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This an excellent book to help with learning aikido. We give a copy to every new student who joins our dojo to supplement our classes and expand the student grasp of knowledge.
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