Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training

Revised Edition

C. M. Shifflett

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Frog Ltd
01 January 2011

Oriental martial arts

Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training presents the building blocks for Aikido training in any school, including information for students of all levels as well as helpful guidelines for instructors. Peppered with humorous anecdotes, creative analogies, and real-life lessons, Aikido Exercises is a lighthearted yet sophisticated manual for any Aikidoist.

With the number of Aikido dojos in the U.S. estimated at up to 1,000, this Japanese martial art has never been more popular. This revised edition of the best-selling Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training provides an ideal companion for both teachers and students of all Aikido systems. With over 100 illustrations and 300 pages of detailed techniques and exercises, Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training has proved itself as the definitive guide to the ""peaceful martial art.""

The exercises here are based on hitori waza, the simple building blocks that underlie the most spectacular Aikido throws. These are augmented with testing techniques, class demonstrations, and underlying basics of physics, anatomy, and psychology. The book includes an explanation of the relationships between exercises and throws; an approach for safe mastery of rolling and ukemi skills; the anatomy of wristlocks; useful training equipment; exercises for individual, off-mat practice; and verbal self-defense techniques.

Unlike most Aikido manuals, this one draws from multiple systems (including Aikikai and Yoshinkan Aikido as well as Judo) and many seemingly unrelated topics to enhance understanding of the underlying principles of Aikido. Peppered with humorous anecdotes, creative analogies, and real-life lessons, this is a practical and inspiring guide for all Aikidoists.

By: C. M. Shifflett
Imprint: Frog Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781583942178
ISBN 10: 1583942173
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 January 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

C.M. Shifflett is the author of Ki in Aikido- A Sampler of Ki Exercises, and is a student of the late George Simcox.

Reviews for Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training: Revised Edition

""I wish I'd had a book like this one when I started teaching 25 years ago! A valuable resource for beginners, senior students, and teachers of the art."" —George Simcox, Virginia Ki Society