Elements of Aikido
The Elements of Aikido especially addresses the non-physical aspects needed for the correct study of Aikido. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1862043221
ISBN13:9781862043220
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Element Books
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Excellent Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
OK, I may be a little biased being a student at O'Connor Sensei's dojo (I'm writing this under my wife's account and maiden name so I don't appear a teacher's pet), add the fact that I'm relatively new to Aikido and you may be thinking "can I trust this review at all?" Hopefully my honesty will convince you that this indeed is a fantastic book, and I really recommend it to anyone interested in the art. Personally I've been practicing for about 9 months now and am finally starting to "get it", this book was a major part of that. While the sections on specific technique are relatively light, the content on some of the more subjective aspects (i.e. Ki, philosophy etc) is better than anything I've read elsewhere (while being new to aikido, I'm a confirmed bibliophile and have amassed a collection of such already). Besides which, a book really can't impart technique nearly as well as direct instruction (or even youtube), but on the more abstruse aspects as covered here, such books really do open new doors of understanding. This, and "The Art of Peace" by O'Sensei are the two books I can see myself reading many times over in the coming years, highly recommended to aikidoka of all levels of experience.
this is my first book for me in Aikido..
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book contain many details of Aikido, not for pratice. It say about : What is, How to , concept and compare with other martial arts. good one for me. This is the first book for my Aikido.
Even better than his first book! I highly recommend it.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Mr. O'Connor knows what Aikido students are looking for in this wonderful, informative book. This should be a first pick for those studying Aikido or even thinking about studying. I was surprised to see that the author also added his own drawings. They are very good.
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