Dynamic Aikido

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Summary: Good guide to essential techniques of Aikido
Review: This is a good book describing some of the building blocks of Aikido. I have bought this in addition to the Total Aikido and I find that they complement each other rather than being a stripped down or exapnded version of each other. The feature I like most about this book is the drawn arrows that have been superimposed on the photos, they show direction of forces and movements in a way that a photo can't show on its own.

Rating:
Summary: Good guide to essential techniques of Aikido
Review: This is a good book describing some of the building blocks of Aikido. I have bought this in addition to the Total Aikido and I find that they complement each other rather than being a stripped down or exapnded version of each other. The feature I like most about this book is the drawn arrows that have been superimposed on the photos, they show direction of forces and movements in a way that a photo can't show on its own.

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Summary: Great example of Aikido in Self Defence
Review: This is a great reference book for all Aikidoka, especially for those who practice Aikido for self defence needs. This book provides a basic look at the Yoshinkan style of Aikido, the style taught to the Tokyo police for self defence. It includes detailed pictures and explanations of all the basic techniques and includes an area at the end that illustrates the effectiveness of these Aikido techniques in typical scenarios that require self defence. As an instructor, it provided me with a great basis from which to develop other Aikido techniques into more practical self defence forms.