In the first half of the book Gaku Homma gives a very detailed and convincing account of how he came to the martial arts (and aikido in particular), and how this has shaped his practice as a teacher. He gives many examples of conversations he's had with parents who want to enroll their kids in his classes, which serve to illustrate many of the wrong reasons parents want children to participate in martial arts. In the second half, he gives examples of many of the exercises children in his aikido classes perform, accompanied by black-and-white line drawings.
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"Avoidance of violence is the heart of Aikido. Children learn not how to fight, but how to cooperate; how to resolve conflict in a positive way; how to make friends and avoid making enemies. They learn self-defense, but more importantly, they learn self-confidence, self-respect and the path to self-discovery. In a world increasingly filled with stress and conflict, these lessons are survival tools for children of all ages."
- Roberta K. Beach, M.D., M.P.H.
- Roberta K. Beach, M.D., M.P.H.
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Text: English
Original Language: Japanese
Original Language: Japanese
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This review is from: Children and the Martial Arts: An Aikido Point of View (Paperback)
There are not alot of books out there about teaching the Martial Arts to children especially for Aikido so I really appreciated the point of view from Gaku Homma. The books was insightful in some of the ways you must deal with parents and also his training practices.
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This review is from: Children and the Martial Arts: An Aikido Point of View (Paperback)
Well written, easy understanding book with good illustrations. highly recommended by my sensei for those serious about their art!
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This review is from: Children and the Martial Arts: An Aikido Point of View (Paperback)
Gaku Homma and his work on aikido and budo in general is a treasure, and this book is no exception. There is so much in this book for any person interested in Aikido, Japanese culture, or education. Homma-sensei uses personal history, principles, and experience to share so much of what aikido has to offer in modern times. I truly wish this book would be reprinted, and that Homma-sensei had an opportunity to finish this Structure of Aikido series of textbooks. Bottom line, if you are a teacher of any subject or a parent, regardless of whether or not you are interested in the martial arts, this book is a must read.
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In the fifteen years that I have lived in Denver, I have been able to observe many facets of American culture while teaching the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
many martial art dojos, partner tucks, judo dojo, wrist stimulation, lead your partner, martial arts dojos, other dojos, opposite feet, partner drops, partner grabs, seiza position, oncoming force, colored belts, judo classes, martial art training, martial arts training, same foot, partners push Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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In the fifteen years that I have lived in Denver, I have been able to observe many facets of American culture while teaching the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
many martial art dojos, partner tucks, judo dojo, wrist stimulation, lead your partner, martial arts dojos, other dojos, opposite feet, partner drops, partner grabs, seiza position, oncoming force, colored belts, judo classes, martial art training, martial arts training, same foot, partners push Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nippon Kan, United States, World War, Gaku Homma, Teaching Points Children New!
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- Aikido for Life by Gaku Homma in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Aikido Sketch Diary: Dojo 365 Days by Gaku Homma in Front Matter
- Martial Arts Teachers on Teaching by Carol Wiley on page 71
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