Living Aikido: Form, Training, Essence [Paperback]

Bruce Klickstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 1993

Living Aikido contains excellent tips that would help sharpen the novice technique through the advanced practitioner. In the process of reading it, one undergoes an enlightening experience.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Free of error, Bruce's book is both a reliable guide for beginners and, for yudansha, an authentic reference book to be used in the correction of their own technique.
- Morihiro Saito

"For years, students have asked me, 'What book on aikido can I read to help me in my practice?' I thank Bruce Klickstein for giving me an answer."
- George Leonard

About the Author

Bruce Klickstein is the chief instructor of the Aikido Institute in Oakland, California. He started training in 1968 in Berkeley, California. In 1973 he began his apprenticeship under Morihiro Saito Sensei in Iwama, Japan. He teaches full time at his school as well as leading workshops throughout the United States, Europe, Israel, and New Zealand. He is committed to the continuation of his personal training and to the growth of Aikido.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books (January 25, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938190857
• ISBN-13: 978-0938190851
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.5 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed guide to five primary aikido techniques, September 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Living Aikido: Form, Training, Essence (Paperback)

This book is not a general guide, but rather concentrates on just five primary Aikido techniques. However, it goes into very great detail on Ikkyo, Shiho-Nage, Koshi-Nage, Kokyu-Nage, and Irimi-Nage. There are a number of useful photos showing *wrong* positioning. If you are actually attempting to learn these techniques from the book, this book is quite good.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zhan Shu Chuan (Fighting strategy fist), February 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Living Aikido: Form, Training, Essence (Paperback)

I have read the above titled book Living Aikido and found it to be a very enlightening experience. Although I have studied Zhan Shu Chuan for over 17 years I was still able to find excellent tips that would help sharpening the novice technique through the advanced practitioner. If you are looking for a book that will help you use the proper technique instead of forcing your way through a move, This is one of the best none chinese books I have had the pleasure of reading. A point I felt worth mentioning was that we have 2 women in our class that have also had the pleasure of reading this book and I have witnessed marked improvements in their time sparring we have a third woman reading my copy as I write this.I hope you find this helpful. Humblely, Ohio Zhan Shu Chuan Coach

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to supplement training, September 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Living Aikido: Form, Training, Essence (Paperback)

This book provides good guides in practising the basic physical fundamentals of akido. I have found the little details in this book very helpful in understanding how to touch up the four basic aiki movements. The author is able to impart his knowledge in a way that is applicable to me. Overall, a book that I would recommend using as a supplement to training.