Aikido Techniques & Tactics (Martial Arts) [Paperback]

Gary Bennett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998 | Series: Martial Arts

With the aim of helping students to learn and use aikido techniques more effectively in real self-defence situation, each techniques included in the this text is described with illustrations and sequential photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

“Dr. Bennett’s book, Aikido Techniques & Tactics, offers a refreshing new insight and perspective to this Japanese art that both the novice and expert will find interesting. I highly recommend it!”

Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez Supreme Soke, World Head of Family Sokeship Council

“Professor Bennett’s Aikido Techniques & Tactics is clear, concise, informative, and a great reference text for all ranks and styles in the martial arts.”

Grandmaster John C. Kanzler International Director

Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association

About the Author

Gary Bennett is ranked as a 10th-degree black belt (Judan) and Soke (Grandmaster) of Tejitsu Aikido, the system he founded in 1989. His memberships have included the New World Martial Arts Association, the Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association (EUSAIMAA), the Bushido-Brotherhood Martial Arts Society, and the World Head of Family Sokeship Council (WHFSC). Grandmaster Bennett is a five-time Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee. He currently serves on the Executive Advisory Council of EUSAIMAA and is a WHFSC membership screener for the northeast quadrant of the United States.

Bennett’s dojo is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he trains a select group of dedicated students. He is an Aikido instructor for Westmoreland County Community College, a seminar instructor and promoter, and a volunteer who teaches self-defense to abuse victims and provides training for youth home employees. Bennett has authored a number of instructional books and articles and has produced training videos for Tejitsu Aikido.

Gary Bennett lives in Derry, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Debra Ann. They enjoy walking and bicycling

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088011598X
• ISBN-13: 978-0880115988
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,733,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unoriginal, January 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Aikido Techniques & Tactics (Martial Arts) (Paperback)

I know of this book and as an aikido instructor and practitioner, I can tell you that the techniques and movements demonstrated in this book are not original to the author. The names of the techniques used by the author are taken from a legitimate aikido style called Yoseikan Aikido. While the book says that the author has rank in the Yoseikan style, he is in no way associated with the Yoseikan organization and has never received any blackbelt ranking from the organization. I would be suspect of any claims made by this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing is totally worthless, you can always be ..., July 20, 2002

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Peter Rozboril (Lilburn, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aikido Techniques & Tactics (Martial Arts) (Paperback)

...a bad example. Read these reviews. The ones that are negative are that way for a reason. The photos in this book display poor form. In one, you can't tell which person is actually doing the technique, it could go either way. I, too, would give it negative stars if possible. I would almost put it in my collection if only to serve as a perfect example of what not to do. As for the positive reviews, I can only offer a few explanations,
1) somebody paid them to do it
2) the author trying to fool you
3) someone who has no idea of what they are talking about
I've only been in the art for 7 years and am only ranked shodan but it is clear how bad this is.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible, Terrible, Terrible!, April 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Aikido Techniques & Tactics (Martial Arts) (Paperback)

Having discussed "Teijitsu Aikido" in the past with Gary Bennet, it's "founder", the author of this monstrous book, it became immediately apparent that Gary Bennett knows little, if anything about Aikido. Don't buy this book.

Having removed from his system all that makes Aikido a unique, flowing, graceful and effective martial art, Bennett succeeds only in reducing Aikido to "McDojo" trash.

Don't buy this book.

If you want to learn Aikido, this certainly isn't the book for you. To those already studying Aikido, a warning: looking at the garbage shown in this book and practising it could seriously damage your credibility as a martial artist.

Don't buy this book.

If I could give it zero stars, I would.

Don't buy this book!