Product Description

This introduction to aikido aims to train the reader to sense their opponent's intentions and turn his movements to your own advantage.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #126266 in Books
• Published on: 1977-10-01
• Original language: Japanese
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

Not as good as Total Aikdio - its sequel
I bought this after Total Aikido and was mildly dissapointed. However, it is far better than the majority of Aikido books. Quite a good technical manual but less clear and expansive in its explanations as its sequel.

Great book, gives good overview of the art
Gozo Shioda was the founder of the Yoshinkan school of Aikido and studied for many years directly under Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido. This book gives the reader a good overview of the art, with easy to understand photo series that break the different techniques down into easily understood stages. I really like the photo series at the back of the book that demonstrate practical uses of Aikido for self-defense.

Gozo Shioda sensei knows what he's talking about.
This book explains basic techniques of Aikido as taught by the Yoshinkan Aikido orgnanization, though it has something to teach to all aikidoka. It includes very explanatory pictures of the techniques from varied points of view, so that the reader may actually get a good idea of the way a certain move is done and in which direction to apply his or her weight.
I highly recommend it.