Dynamic Aikido by Gozo Shioda

Aikido Book
by Gozo Shioda
2ng Edition 1969
No Dust Jacket
Great read

Dynamic Aikido Description

This introduction to aikido aims to train the reader to sense their opponent's intentions and turn his movements to your own advantage.

About the Author:

GOZO SHIODA, born in Tokyo in 1915, became the outstanding student of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of modern aikido. Holder of the ninth rank black belt, he founded the Yoshinkan school of aikido, of which he is chief instructor. He is also chief instructor for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, the Air Self defense Force, the Japanese National Railways, Sophia University, Meiji Gakuin University and Takushoku University, his alma mater.

Preface of Dynamic Aikido

The object of this book is to provide an introduction to aikido which can be used as a text book by beginners. The techniques described have been selected from those used in everyday practice at the Tokyo Yoshinkan, and they include the essential basic movements.

Every effort has been made to present a simple classification of the techniques and to describe them in straightforward, easily understandable terms. However, as with all the Japanese martial arts, there are many points in aikido which cannot be adequately explained with words and photographs; so while this book can never satisfactorily replace a qualified teacher, it is hoped that it will provide a useful supplement to personal instruction.

I should like to express my appreciation to Seishi Terada, Takashi Kushida, Kyoichi Inoue, to all the instructors at the Yöshin-kan who appear in the photographs as my opponents, and to those students who also gave their time and energy. I am also indebted to my seniors and the directors of the Yöshinkan for their help and advice in the planning of this book. Lastly, I should like to thank Geoffrey Hamilton for writing the English translation of this book and for compiling the section on practical application.
GOZO SHIODA

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