by Gozo Shioda (Author), Geoffrey Hamilton (Translator), Gozo Shioda (Author), Geoffrey Hamilton (Translator)
This introduction to aikido aims to train the reader to sense their opponent's intentions and turn his movements to your own advantage. Aikido-a martial art deriving its effectiveness, like judo and karate, from the flow of ki -- techniques that, when thoroughly mastered, enable the gentle to overcome the strong -- exercise and sport for men and women of all ages, based on natural movements and harmony of mind and body Ancient theory, modern practice: Dynamic Aikido brings together the whole spectrum of theoretical and applied aikido. Through it, one can become
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: New
Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc
Published: 01 Oct 1977
ISBN 10: 0870113011
ISBN 13: 9780870113017