Product Description

The sequel to "Dynamic Aikido", this book expands on the fundamental principles in finer detail. It covers the basic postures and movements, placing special emphasis on perfecting the key techniques for achieving maxumum effect with minimum effort. It is aimed at beginners and advanced students.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #91624 in Books
• Published on: 1997-02-01
• Original language: Japanese
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

Combat magazine ,September 1997
"Undoubtedly the most comprehensive manual of aikido techniques in English. For all serious martial artists, it will repay a close study and deserves a place on the small shelf of martial art masterpieces. Total Aikido is Shioda's masterpiece. Aikido as it was intended to be."

About the Author
The author held one of the few 9th dan black belts in aikido and was the most outstanding pupil of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido. He was largely responsible for transmitting the principles of aikido from Japan to the outside world. Shioda is the author of the best-selling text on aikido, Dynamic Aikido, also published by Kodansha International. He died in 1994.

Customer Reviews

An intresting insight into aikido
As an avid martial artist I have dabbled in many styles, aikido is one such style. Although my experience does not put me into a position to comment on the technical ability shown in this text those who are in such a position rate it very highly. As an 'outsider' fron another system I can say that the book is very clear, in depth with an order to it and highly polished. Such quality makes it easy to appreciate to qualities and effectiveness of aikido. Also the techniques are explained so thoroughly that one not skilled in the art of aikido can still use them effectively.

It is quite exeptional in an area of martial arts literature, which is often riddled with mediocre texts.

The Definitive Guide to Yoshinkan Aikido
a good,comprehensive guide to Aikido by a world authority. Much better than Shioda's earlier book " Dynamic aikido" . Large number of photos . Very large number of techniques explained and shown. Basic principles clearly explained. Good for beginner to black belt
- V.Welch, 2nd Dan, England.

Terrific book that crams tons of info between covers
Next to "Aikido and the Dynanmic Sphere" by Westbrook and Ratti, this is by far the best book on Aikido that I have read yet. Clear, easy to follow pictures break the techniques down into understandable segments; also includes great section on how Japanese police officers use aikido to defend themselves against knives and clubs!