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Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques [Hardcover]

Gozo Shioda (Author), Yasuhisa Shioda (Author)
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October 13, 2006
In Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques, Gozo Shioda, renowned master and teacher as well as the top student of modern Aikido's founder, offers lucid and detailed explanations of all of the most important basic Aikido techniques. He demonstrates how the Basic Exercises that form the core teachings of Aikdo will help the practitioner develop physical focus, and will teach him how to harness that focus for wider practical applications.

The book deals primarily with the Basic Throws that one learns in the early stages of Aikido practice and is based on a revised edition of an earlier Japanese textbook that has never before been for sale to the public. This updated English version includes a wealth of rare photographs of the author demonstrating the techniques, as well as a new section on Practical Application. A new Foreword has been written by the author's son, Yasuhisa Shioda, in which he discusses the universality of Aikido and its emphasis on defense over attack, which enables anyone, regardless of age, to practice it. This is one of Aikido's most appealing aspects, and it is the wish of both the author and his son that readers will find Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques to be an invaluable study guide and source of inspiration.

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"Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques comes from a master and teacher and the top student of modern Aikido's founder, so it's backed with much experience and authority."
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A legendary Budo master and bestselling author offers a comprehensive and detailed overview of Aikido's essential techniques.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha International (October 13, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 4770030193
  • ISBN-13: 978-4770030191
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 7.8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Material for Aikido Students/Instructors, December 26, 2006
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If you have to buy one book on Yoshinkan Aikido, I would recommend Total Aikido by Gozo Shioda (same author). Total Aikido goes into much greater detail on basic stance, basic movements, breakfalls, history, self defense application, and principals of Yoshinkan Aikido. However, this book is a great compliment to Total Aikido, primarily focusing on application of more than 100 basic techniques, mostly demonstrated in the photos by the founder, Gozo Shioda, himself. This is a great reference source for any Yoshinkan practitioner. The book also briefly covers kamae, kihon dosa (alone and with a partner), ukemi, shikko-ho, and a few other basic principles. This book cannot replace the experience from training under a qualified instructor, but is a valuable tool for the student who wants to refresh and review what he/she has learned. Aikido, The Complete Basic Techniques is also a great tool for instructors who wish to review details of the techniques performed by the founder, and resolve any debates on application of basic techniques.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Both specialty martial arts and general-interest libraries will find it a fine basic reference., February 7, 2007
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Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques comes from a master and teacher and the top student of modern Akikido's founder, so it's backed with much experience and authority as it explains all the most important basic techniques of the martial arts and surveys their underlying teaching. The Basic Throws which are key to early Aikido practice are based on a revised edition of an earlier Japanese-only textbook: this updated version appears in English for the first time and pairs small step-by-step back and white photos with clear instruction. Both specialty martial arts and general-interest libraries will find it a fine basic reference.

Diane C. Donovan

California Bookwatch
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars best book on Aikido next to Total Aikido, October 1, 2007
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This is one of the best books on Yoshinkan Aikido. Really you only need two books, Total Aikido and Aikido: the complete basic techniques
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
backhanded punch, spin your right foot, large sliding step, grasps both your wrists, opponent kneel, forehead with the side, wrist grasp, opponent grasps, kneeling version, kneeling techniques, facing your opponent, placing your weight, unbalance your opponent, slide your right foot, push your opponent, turn your hips, opponent stand, turn your upper body, slide your right hand, lower your center, kneel opposite, slide your feet, place your weight, transfer your weight, opponent strikes
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Second Control, Third Control, First Control Type, Fourth Control, Timing Throw Type, Gozo Shioda, Body Line Exercise Type, Side Body Check Type, Kneeling Strike, Wrist Throw Type, Finishing Exercise Type, Elbow Lock Type, Body Movement Exercise Type, Multi-Directional Throw Type, Frontal Body Check Type
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