A comprehensive, fully illustrated textbook covering: disturbing balance, connection and harmony, timing and leading, making use of gravity, basic pins and other concepts that can lead to effective Aikido.
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John commenced studying Aikido in 1990, the year of his 50th birthday, in Santiago, Chile while on an extended visit. His first teacher was Jorge Rojo (now 6th Dan and Technical Director of Aikikai Chile) who wasa such an inspiration that John and his son trained every day for the three months they were in Chile.
After Returning to Australia he continued with his studies of Aikdo with Aiki-Kai Australia under the direction of Sugano Shihan (8th Dan, President and Technical Director of Aiki-Kai Australia ) and his appointed senior insturctors in Melbourne, training 5 days per week.
On retiredment John moved to the Gold Coast where he continues to study 4 days per week teaching on one of them. In recent tiems he has also travelled across to New Zealand a number of times to study under the direction of Takase Shihan (7th Dan) and other visiting senior instructors from Japan.
John holds Australian Government National Coaching Accreditation to teach Aikido as well as Fuku-Shidoin (Assistant Instructor) accreditation from Aiki-Kai Australia.
John also writes about Aikido and other matters. He is the editor of Aikido Australia, the official newsletter for Aiki-Kai Australia, and has contributed articles to that journal as well as Aikido Today magazine in the USA, Bujutsu International in Australia, and several websites. He is the author of Cinematography Underwater (Oceans Enterprises) and Convergence - Aspects of the Change (Fiction from Zeuss Publications). He is also a keen photographer and in that capacity has contributed articles to Australia Photography, and Neville Coleman's Underwater Geographic.
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This is a fantastic book to supplement your class learning. Author John Lichen has taken care to minimize the wear of hakamas in the illustrations and this really makes it easier to study the positioning and movement of the feet in the techniques described. This book is one of the better technique manuals out there and would be of interest to more than the Aikido student. If you study classical jiu-jitsu or hapkido/kuk sool/hwa-rang-do, you'll find value as well.
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A very nice approach...,
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This book is designed as a textbook for PhysEd students. It is laid out in a very logical fashion, and discusses core principles and basic techniques in considerable detail. A brief history on the development of Aikido is also included. The book is profusely illustrated with line drawings.
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Easy Reading,
This review is from: Aikido: Basic and Intermediate Studies (Paperback)
I joined my two teenage sons couple of months ago in Aikido and find it fasinating. Being a beginner to the art, the book has provided a good insight into the technique. We read it again and again and you will certainly find this a useful guide for beginner.
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Irimi Tenkan, Iriminage Ura, Tai Sabaki, Irimi Kaiten, Issoku Irimi, Uke Nage, Mae Geri, Nikyo Omote, Shiho Nage, Tenchinage Omote, Ikkyo Ura, Finally Nage, Katatetori Tai, Kokyu Nage, Kote Hineri, Mawashi Geri, Okuri Ashi, All Nage, Chudantsuki Iriminage Omote, Jodan Tsuki, Katate Mochi, Shiho Giri, Ushiro Ryokatatori Kokyunage, Yoko Ukemi New!
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Irimi Tenkan, Iriminage Ura, Tai Sabaki, Irimi Kaiten, Issoku Irimi, Uke Nage, Mae Geri, Nikyo Omote, Shiho Nage, Tenchinage Omote, Ikkyo Ura, Finally Nage, Katatetori Tai, Kokyu Nage, Kote Hineri, Mawashi Geri, Okuri Ashi, All Nage, Chudantsuki Iriminage Omote, Jodan Tsuki, Katate Mochi, Shiho Giri, Ushiro Ryokatatori Kokyunage, Yoko Ukemi New!
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This book cites 2
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- Traditional Aikido by M. Saito on page 256
- The Art of Peace: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido by Morihei Ueshiba on page 23
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