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Download or read book Jo written by Dave Lowry and published by Black Belt Communications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The jo appears to be the lowliest of all tools--an ordinary length of wood--yet it’s an exceptional weapon. While no one speaks of famous jo makers the way they do of sword smiths, the jo is capable of snapping the best swords ever forged. Packed with information on correct grips, stances, postures and etiquette, the book also outlines striking methods, combination techniques, and a 31-count formal solo exercise called tandoku renshu, making it the ultimate resource for those who appreciate Japan’s most subtle weapon.
Download or read book Aiki-Jo written by Nick Waites and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The jo , an approximately four foot long wooden stave, is a rather innocuous weapon, its versatility and effectiveness not immediately apparent. However, in the right hands it can be used to devastating effect as Miyamoto Musashi the very famous Japanese swordsman discovered in a match with Musō Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi, another famous martial artist. If the account is to be believed, Katsuyoshi beat Musashi using only a jo, the only time Musashi was defeated; true or not, the jo is still regarded as a formidable weapon.The use of the jo features in most Aikido dojos. It is important in its own right as a weapon of offence and defence, but perhaps just as importantly as a supplement to Aikido unarmed training. Aiki-jo training reinforces tai sabaki, reaction speed, distance awareness and many other basic principles of Aikido practice. Moreover, jo suburi and jo kata forms of practice are performed solo, without the need for a training partner.In this volume we provide illustrated guidance to six forms of Aiki-jo training:* Part 1 deals with preliminary exercises to loosen the body and become familiar with handling the jo.* In Part 2 we describe over 20 forms of jo suburi, that is basic exercises for attack and defence.* Part 3 builds on Part 2 by presenting three commonly practised jo kata that incorporate suburi in continuous sequences.* Partner practice in Part 4 shows techniques where uke, wielding the jo, attacks tori who disarms and throws or pins uke. This form of practice is termed jo dori.* In Part 5, jo waza, tori throws or immobilises uke using the jo.* Finally in Part 6 tori and uke, both wielding a jo, are shown performing paired exercises, that is kumijo, before demonstrating a continuous sequence of mutual attacks and defences. Aiki-jo forms are all beneficial to basic unarmed Aikido training, but they are much more than that; they also enrich the Aikido training experience, making it as exciting as it is enjoyable.
Book Synopsis Explore AIKIDO Vol. 2 by : Michael Jacyna
Download or read book Explore AIKIDO Vol. 2 written by Michael Jacyna and published by . This book was released on 2017-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore AIKIDO Vol.2 is one of few books in this series showcasing aikido from a technical point of view. This volume presents a wide range of staff techniques in aikido in a photographic format including:Jo etiquette - code of conduct & staff handling, Jo suburi - staff drills, Jo kihon/kata - staff forms, Jo nage - staff throwing techniques, Jo dori - techniques against staff attack, Kumi Jo - staff against staff techniques.
Book Synopsis Aikido Weapons Techniques by : Phong Thong Dang
Download or read book Aikido Weapons Techniques written by Phong Thong Dang and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual. Although aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. In fact, aikido techniques that use wooden weapons can enrich all aspects of your practice, helping you to understand both basic and advanced aikido technical tactics as well as conceptual strategies and skills. Building on the authors' belief that no empty-hand system is complete without weapons training, Aikido Weapons Techniques: The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido demonstrates weapon use both as a training tool to better illustrate aikido principles, and as a self-defense against weapon attacks, focusing on the three primary weapons used in aikido: Ken--the wooden sword Jo--the wooden staff Tanto--the wooden knife A complete discussion of each weapon is included, with descriptions of the stances, grips, techniques, forms, defenses, and training appropriate for each. With over 200 step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions, this aikido book provides an in-depth exploration of weapons use in aikido--from its spiritual implications to technical theory and practical use.
Book Synopsis Explore AIKIDO Vol. 3 by : Michael Jacyna
Download or read book Explore AIKIDO Vol. 3 written by Michael Jacyna and published by . This book was released on 2017-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore AIKIDO Vol.3 by Michael Jacyna is one of few books in this series showcasing aikido from a technical point of view. This volume presents a wide range of sword techniques in aikido in a photographic format including:Bokken etiquette - code of conduct & sword handling, Bokken suburi - sword drills, Bokken kihon/kata - sword forms, Ken nage - sword throwing techniques, Ken dori - techniques against sword attack, Kumi Tachi - sword against sword techniques.
Download or read book Aikibatto written by Stefan Stenudd and published by Arriba. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aikibatto is a system of sword and staff exercises for aikido students, as well as for anyone interested in the Japanese martial arts. This book presents the basics and principles of the sophisticated sword arts developed by the Japanese warrior aristocracy, the samurai. Although the aikibatto exercises are primarily developed for aikido students, they contain much of the normal curriculum of traditional iaido and kenjutsu. Anyone interested in the arts of the katana, the formidable Japanese sword, will find much of value in this book. Stefan Stenudd is a 7 dan Aikikai Shihan aikido instructor, former Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation and President of the Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Federation, who has practiced aikido and iaido since 1972. He is also a writer of both fiction and non-fiction.
Download or read book Hanbo written by John C. Goss and published by Imaginator Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aikido written by Stefan Stenudd and published by Booksurge Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aikido is the peaceful martial art. There are no attacks in aikido, only defense, and this defense should be so gentle that even the attacker is delighted by it. It is an art that takes a lifetime to learn, and it gets increasingly fascinating by each year. This book presents the principles and fundamental concepts of aikido - deeply rooted in Eastern philosophy and the refined ideals of the samurai. The first part of the book examines the aikido principles of how to find the peaceful solution, and how to enjoy aikido practice to the fullest. The second part explains the Japanese concepts used in aikido, such as ki, life energy, tanden, the center, and many more. There is also a chapter about kototama, the spiritual cosmology that was central to the founder of aikido. The third part includes an aikido glossary. A revised edition of this book is published with the title "Aikido Principles: Basic Concepts of the Peaceful Martial Art." Stefan Stenudd is a Swedish aikido instructor, 7 dan Aikikai shihan, member of the Swedish Grading Committee, President of the Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Federation, and former Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation. He has practiced aikido since 1972. He is also a writer of both fiction and non-fiction.
Download or read book Living Aikido written by Bruce Klickstein and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere by : Adele Westbrook
Download or read book Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere written by Adele Westbrook and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction provides a complete foundation in the practice of one of the most distinctive and effective Japanese martial arts. Aikido was created in Japan in the 1920's by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as Osensei. To possess the skills, techniques and attitude of the true practitioner of aikido, one must achieve a very high level of integration of the powers of mind and body, the harmonious combination of physical means and ethical motives. By controlling body position and learning how to harmonize vital physical and mental powers, anyone (regardless of size, strength or weight) can fend off attacks using this sophisticated martial art. Written and illustrated by husband/wife team, Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, with over 1,200 illustrations, includes many Aikido techniques in chapters such as: What is Aikido? The Foundations of Aikido The Practice of Aikido The Basic Techniques of Neutralization Advanced Practice And more!
Book Synopsis The Spirit of Aikido by : Kisshomaru Ueshiba
Download or read book The Spirit of Aikido written by Kisshomaru Ueshiba and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aiki is the power of harmony, of all beings, all things working together. Aikido—a modern Japanese martial art unique in its synthesis of classic forms with a well-defined spiritual base—offers a key to the art of living naturally and unselfishly in a complicated world. This book explains it in reference to the founder's philosophy of mind—and action. In addition, the history of aikido's prewar development as a non-competitive new martial art is described, with a consideration of its international role.
Book Synopsis Martial Arts of the World [2 Volumes] by : Thomas A. Green
Download or read book Martial Arts of the World [2 Volumes] written by Thomas A. Green and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2001-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully crafted entries on the history, philosophy, and evolution of the martial arts worldwide, including contemporary practice.
Book Synopsis AIKIDO Base & Fundamentals: Introductory Manual by : Javier J. Vázquez Bravo
Download or read book AIKIDO Base & Fundamentals: Introductory Manual written by Javier J. Vázquez Bravo and published by L.J. Crowe. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historically, martial arta have been regarded as a means of developing both physical and mental capabilities, which is a fundamental aspect of any self-defence system. Discipline, rigorous physical training and, above all, a vision of war and the destruction of the enemy by any means have accompanied the practice of many of the styles. However, new trends have been emerging in the ever-changing world of martial arts. It should be noted that any style of martial art can be bene cial for achieving physical and spiritual growth. However, the martial art known as Aikido is one that has been developing in Puerto Rico and many Latin American countries. This is particularly relevant to those seeking a philosophy of life, as humanity is moving towards new social, political and economic frontiers. Our future aspirations include integration and peaceful social coexistence. These aspirations align with the view that violence should not be used as a mechanism for solving problems between human beings. The social cost of violence is too high for it to represent an answer for the future. Aikido is completely in tune with these aspirations and the times. Aikido is a process by which we achieve a state of harmony, first with ourselves and then with everything around us. We cannot give that which we do not possess.
Download or read book Secrets of Aikido written by John Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aikido harmonizes the body and spirit with natural forces and universal laws, this work explores the hidden secrets and spiritual aspects of Aikido. It also covers the Tantric dimension of Aikido, the Aikido science of sound, and the six spiritual pillars of Aikido.
Download or read book Complete Aikido written by Roy Suenaka and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1997-11-15 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the techniques of aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide. Complete Aikido is the authoritative text on this enlightening martial art and self-defense system. This definitive aikido guide is packed with history and philosophy and offers precise descriptions with over 400 photographs illustrating the correct--and incorrect--way to execute aikido techniques. In the almost thirty years since the death of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei, his many students have spread his philosophy and vision across the world, including author Roy Suenaka. Complete Aikido provides insights into the three leading styles of this Japanese martial art: the original art developed by founder Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei, the Shin-Shin Toitsu aikido of Koichi Tohei Sensei, and the Suenaka-ha Tetsugaku-ho aikido of Roy Suenaka Sensei. Both a fascinating martial biography and a comprehensive instructional manual, this aikido book is a must for all practitioners seeking the way of harmony.
Book Synopsis The Aikido Student Handbook by : Greg O'Connor
Download or read book The Aikido Student Handbook written by Greg O'Connor and published by Frog Books. This book was released on 1993-12-09 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past twenty years, the Aikido population has increased tremendously in the United States, primarily because of the vast number of comprehensive American instructors. Greg O'Connor walks the reader through the history and philosophy of aikido. He then, in short chapters peppered with photos and illustrations, answers common questions about etiquette, training methods, and, in general, "what to expect" when practicing aikido.
Book Synopsis Martial Arts of the World [2 volumes] by : Thomas A. Green
Download or read book Martial Arts of the World [2 volumes] written by Thomas A. Green and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-06-11 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference ever published on the wide range of martial arts disciplines practiced in cultures around the world. ABC-CLIO's Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation is the most authoritative reference ever published on combat disciplines from around the world and across history. Coverage includes Shaolin monks, jousting knights, Roman gladiators, Westerner gunfighters, samurai warriors, and heavyweight boxers. These iconic figures and many more are featured in this title, as well as representatives of less well known but no less fascinating systems, all vividly characterized by expert contributors from around the world who are themselves martial arts practitioners. Martial Arts of the World comprises 120 entries in two volumes. The first volume is organized geographically to explore the historic development of martial arts styles in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The second volume looks at martial arts thematically, with coverage of belief systems, modern martial arts competitions, and a wide range of such topics as folklore, women in martial arts, martial arts and the military, and martial arts and the media.
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