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ISBN-10: 4770030193 Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques
In Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques, Gozo Shioda, renowned master and teacher as well as the top student of modern Aikido's founder, offers lucid and detailed explanations of all of the most important basic Aikido techniques. He demonstrates how the Basic Exercises that form the core
teachings of Aikdo will help the practitioner develop physical focus, and will teach him how to harness that focus for wider practical applications.
The book deals primarily with the Basic Throws that one learns in the early stages of Aikido practice and is based on a revised edition of an earlier Japanese textbook that has never before been for sale to the public. This updated English version includes a wealth of rare photographs of the author
demonstrating the techniques, as well as a new section on Practical Application. A new Foreword has been written by the author's son, Yasuhisa Shioda, in which he discusses the universality of Aikido and its emphasis on defense over attack, which enables anyone, regardless of age, to practice it.
This is one of Aikido's most appealing aspects, and it is the wish of both the author and his son that readers will find Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques to be an invaluable study guide and source of inspiration.
This book is available at www.amazon.com
Aikido Shugyo was originally released in Japanese
in 1991. Throughout this book, Shioda Sensei relates many stories
about the time he spent training directly with Ueshiba Sensei, his
war-time experiences and his years as the Headmaster of the Yoshinkan.
He also uses countless anecdotes to convey important insights into
the functioning and application of Aikido techniques. Anyone interested
in traditional martial arts will read this book with great excitement
and will be highly inspired.
The translators, Jacques Payet and Christopher Johnston, have worked
closely with the Yoshinkan Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, to present
the definitive English translation of Shioda Sensei's exciting and
thought provoking book.
A rare insight from one of the leading and most well-known martial
artists of his time, Aikido Shugyo is a required text for every
martial arts library. This first ever English publication is a faithful
and complete presentation of the original Japanese and includes
a Forward by Kyoichi Inoue Sensei, 9th Dan, Dojo-cho of the Yoshinkan
Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
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Code: YOSH01, 208 pages
The Official Yoshinkan Aikido Training Manual I
The Yoshinkan Aikido Hombu Dojo in collaboration
with Aiki News has just published an updated edition of its official
training manual in bilingual format. This new training aid compiled
under the supervision of Kyoichi Inoue Dojo-Cho serves as an invaluable
reference for beginners and instructors alike. The following groups
of techniques are covered in great detail in Volume 1: basic stances
and postures, kihondosa, kihonwaza, ikkajo osae, nikajo osae, sankajo
osae, yonkajo osae. This manual also includes a section of advanced
techniques performed by Gozo Shioda, founder of Yoshinkan Aikido.
This book is available at Aikido
Journal Online
Code: YOSH02, 140 pages
The Official Yoshinkan Aikido Training Manual II
The Yoshinkan Aikido Hombu Dojo in collaboration with Aiki News offers the second volume of its official training manual series in bilingual, Japanese-English format. Volume 2 of this training aid compiled under the supervision of Kyoichi Inoue Kancho serves as an invaluable reference for beginners and instructors alike. A complete list of contents follows:
Kihonwaza (Basic Techniques) / Iriminage / Shomen irimi • Shomenuchi shomen iriminage (1) • Shomenuchi shomen iriminage (2) • Katatemochi shomen iriminage (1) • Katatemochi shomen iriminage (2)
Sokumen irimi / Katatemochi sokumen iriminage (1) • Katatemochi sokumen iriminage (2) • Ushiro ryokatamochi sokumen iriminage (1) • Ushiro ryokatamochi sokumen iriminage (2)
Hijishime / Shomenuchi hijishime (1) • Shomenuchi hijishime (2) • Munamochi hijishime (1) • Munamochi hijishime (2)
Hijiate / Katatemochi hijiate (1) • Katatemochi hijiate (2) • Ushiro ryotemochi hijiate (1) • Ushiro ryotemochi hijiate (2)
Kotegaeshi / Shomenuchi kotegaeshi (1) • Shomenuchi kotegaeshi (2) • Ryotemochi kotegaeshi (1) • Ryotemochi kotegaeshi (2)
Tenchinage / Ryotemochi tenchinage (1) • Ryotemochi tenchinage (2)
Kokyuho / Suwari ryotemochi kokyuho (1) • Suwari ryotemochi kokyuho (2)
Goshinjutsu (self-defense) and other techniques— /
Goshinjutsu / Frontal attack against chest (hijishime) • Frontal attack against chest (hijiate) • Attack against shoulder from the rear (irimi tsuki) • 4. Attack against wrist from the side (nikajo) • Shoulder grab from the side (sankajo) • Grabbing waist from behind attack (hijiate) Bear-hug attack from behind (kokyunage)
Other Techniques / Kokyunage - When your opponent grabs your chest from the front • Kokyunage - When your opponent grabs one of your wrists • Kaitennage - When your opponent grabs one of your wrists • Udegarami - Arm-lock • Irimi Tsuki - When your opponent thrusts you • Aikinage - When your opponent grabs both of your wrists from behind • Jujinage - When your opponent grabs both of your wrists from behind • Ninindori - When two persons hold your wrists from each side with both hands • Ninindori - Sabaki
This book is available at Aikido Journal Online
ISBN: 0870113011 Dynamic Aikido
This book provides a great introduction to aikido
and should be used as a text book for students of Yoshinkai Aikido.
Gozo Shioda Sensei shows how techniques should be applied in great
detail and there is a very good section on the essential basic movements.
Shioda has successfully shown the effectiveness of Yoshinkai Aikido
by combining text, photographs and directional arrows. Many tremendous
examples of Gozo Shioda Sensei in his vigorous days at the Yoshinkan.
This book does a very good job of explaining what Yoshinkai Aikido
is to the novice and expert alike.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd., Tokyo
112, Japan 1968.
ISBN: 4770020589 Total Aikido: The Master Course
"In this sequel to Dynamic Aikido, the pre-eminent
master continues his explanation of the essential principles but
in finer detail. Comprehensive and fully illustrated, Total Aikido
covers the basic postures and movements with special emphasis on
certain key points for perfecting one's technique to achieve maximum
effect with the minimum of effort. Demonstrations are provided in
a dojo setting, with helpful pointers for avoiding common mistakes.
To enable students to develop greater strength and control, they
are shown how to increase their speed, shift their center of gravity,
and synchronize movements with those of their opponents. This is
an essential work for students of all levels, a treasury of expert
information."
Published by Kodansha International Ltd., 17-14
Otawa 1-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112, and Kodansha America, Inc.
1996.
"The Aiki News Encyclopedia of Aikido is a first-of-its-kind work
by Stanley A. Pranin, editor-in-chief of Aikido Journal. This unique
single-volume reference source for information on all aspects of
aikido includes:
Biographies and Terms: 800 biographies, definitions, and capsule
histories of aikido in the world's major countries.
Chronology of Morihei Ueshiba: A presentation in chart form
of the major events in the life of the founder of aikido.
Contents of Aiki News Magazine: A complete listing of the contents
of the first 17 years of the leading aikido publication.
Subject Bibliography with Author Index: A comprehensive listing
of books and articles on aikido with over 400 entries arranged
by subject."
Published by Kodansha International Ltd., Tokyo 112, Japan 1968.
ISBN: 0870118501 The Spirit of Aikido
Kisshomaru Ueshiba was born in 1921, the third son of Morihei Ueshiba,
the Founder of Aikido. He graduated from Waseda University in 1946, became
master of the Aikikai Headquarters Dojo in 1948, and in 1967 was named
chairman of the Aikikai Foundation. He held several important posts
related to the martial arts and was trustee of the Nippon Budokan,
the hall of the martial arts in central Tokyo.
Published by Kodansha International Ltd., 17-14 Otawa 1-chome,
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112 and Kodansha America, Inc. 1984.
ISBN: 4770015321 Budo:Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
"Another important book for anyone interested in
understanding O-Sensei's Aikido. This book contains the words of
Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei himself along with many pictures of the
founder doing technique.
Dating from the 1930's these words and
pictures come from a time in which O-Sensei's Enlightenment experience
had reshaped his vision of Budo. At the same time at the age of
around fifty years old he was still at the peak of his physical
powers so the Aikido of this time illustrates the balance between
the martial and the spiritual elements of Aikido more than at any
other time in its history."
ISBN: 0870406299 Aikido
Kisshomaru Ueshiba is the son of Morihei Ueshiba
O-Sensei, the founder of Aikido, and was the Aikido Doshu (Master
of the Way) and head of the Aikikai organisation. This book should
be helpful to beginners wishing to learn Aikido as taught by the
Aikikai. It explains basic things like breakfalls, stances, basic
techniques, and many empty hand applications. Most of the pictures
feature Kisshomaru Ueshiba Sensei executing the techniques. There
is a very interesting chapter on the life of Morihei Ueshiba Sensei
and how he came to create Aikido. A very good source of information
for students of Aikido.
Published by Hozansha Publications Co., Ltd., Tokyo,
Japan, 1985.
ISBN: 753808587
Angry White Pyjamas
When Robert Twigger
found himself training alongside the Tokyo Riot Police, he realised two
things: He'd never been fit and he'd never been tough. In fact, as a student
and poet in the relatively cosseted world of Oxford, he had done nothing
to uphold the family's military reputation established by his grandfather.
But once he joined Japan's most famous Aikido "dojo", (academy)
he came up against all the challenges a life of tough physical action had
to throw at him: Sadistic teachers, even more sadistic friends, repetitive
training, broken limbs and the ominous "nobbies".
Published October 23, 1997.
ISBN: 688175376
Angry White Pyjamas
Robert Twigger won the Newdigate Prize for poetry in 1985. Since
then he has been a record plugger, a hearse driver, a film reviewer,
construction worker, rap artist, high school teacher in Japan, unarmed
combat instructor to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, bodyguard,
and personal secretary to a Russian princess.
Angry White Pyjamas was winner of the 1998 Somerset Maugham
Award and the 1998 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.
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