Budovideos.com - Discovering Aikido Book by Rupert Atkinson

Discovering Aikido analyses the principles that enable the student to learn Aikido efficiently. Many spend their lives searching for the elusive aiki, or fluid power, of Aikido. Although no book can provide a perfect insight, this volume presents the serious practitioner with a better sense of direction and an improved understanding of what is often considered to be one of the most complex martial arts.

A clearly written book that enables the student to learn Aikido in a proficient way. Emphasizes the importance of both the ‘individual’ and independent learning. Advocates that students should seek the principles, not the form, and then apply them when practising technique. Well illustrated with over 150 photographs and diagrams.

Chapters:

1- Searching
2- Etiquette
3- Warming up
4- Posture
5- Breathing
6- The mind
7- Space
8- Time
9- From avoidance to contact
10- Balance
11- Generating power
12- Principles
13- Attack
14- Techniques
15- Advanced techniques
16- Ukemi
17- Weapons
18- Aiki
19- Methods of practice
20- Strategy
21- Self defense
22- Syllabus and grading
23- Other arts
24- Philosophy
25- Conclusion

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