Dynamic Aikido

Dynamic Aikido

by Gozo Shioda (Author), Geoffrey Hamilton (Translator), Gozo Shioda (Author), Geoffrey Hamilton (Translator)

Synopsis

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

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: New
Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc
Published: 01 Oct 1977

ISBN 10: 0870113011
ISBN 13: 9780870113017

Author Bio

GOZO SHIODA, born in Tokyo in 1915, became the outstanding student of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of modern aikido. Holder of the ninth rank black belt, he founded the Yoshinkan school of aikido, of which he is chief instructor. He is also chief instructor for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, the Air Self defense Force, the Japanese National Railways, Sophia University, Meiji Gakuin University and Takushoku University, his alma mater.