Third book in the lineage which began with the introductory Best Aikido, followed by the more advanced Aikido Master Course, this lavishly illustrated key text pulls together the essential elements of both its predecessors, and develops and expands them. Progressive Aikido is thus a distillation of the soul of that which gives Aikido form and life, and is written by the grandson of the founder of the martial art, Morihei Ueshiba.
Shares how a seven-year-old martial arts student deals with a bully after talking to his friend and sensei.
Kisshomaru Ueshiba, the son of the founder of modern aikido and an authorityn the martial art aikido, illustrates in this text the basic aikidoovements and explains the central philosophy of...
Presents a guide to the theory and practice of a variety of martial arts, providing step-by-step sequences, the history of each martial art, information on equipment and clothing, and advice for choosing the best martial arts discipline to ...
Featuring specially commissioned photographs drawing on the expertise of highly qualified practitioners, this book examines in detail the history and philosophy behind the martial arts and the etiquette and techniques of primary and more ...
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 ...
The sequel to "Dynamic Aikido", this book expands on the fundamentalrinciples in finer detail.
The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature.