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Title: Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training by C. M. Shifflett, C. M. Shifflett, George Simcox ISBN: 1-55643-314-X Publisher: North Atlantic Books Pub. Date: January, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.77 (22 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great !
Comment: Carol Shifflett's second book covers the martial art of Aikido in a way I've never seen before. Most of the books I know deal with either the techniques or the philosophy, some try to cover both. Mostly, the technique books are lost on me because I'm not good at learning techniques from photographs - and the philosophy books are often very difficult to understand without guidance. But Carol's book talks of things I haven't found in any other place:
Ever thought about the physics of Aikido? Ever seen a collection of answers to those "silly" beginner's questions? Ever thought about "verbal Aikido"? And - ever gotten advice from people of various Aikido styles from all over the world? This book contains all this and much, much more.
It is like walking around a sculpture you already knew from pictures and finding out that it is three-dimensional and you can see it from angles you never thought of. Each topic, each question is not only presented in one way but with various approaches to help the reader gain a better understanding. Everyday experiences included in the book suddenly reveal a new sight on the principles of Aikido.
But what I like most about this book is that it approaches the art I love with a lot of humor without making fun of it.
Rating: 5
Summary: I wish I'd had a book like this one . . .
Comment: . . . available to me when I started teaching 25 years ago. Drawing on experience in martial art studies as well as international associations created through the Internet and the Aikido-L ListServ, the author has woven a rich tapestry of Aikido and related topics. Sources for observations, suggested approaches, and additional resources are librally quoted and referenced. While this work clearly reflects the impact of Master Koichi Tohei and Ki Society teachings it also includes information from physics and anatomy and practices from judo and other Aikido systems (such as Aikikai and Yoshinkan) to help the reader better understand the material. While the book was written primarily to help those who are new to Aikido, it will be a valuable resource for senior students and teachers of the art. A fitting adjunct to the author's first volume, "Ki in Aikido." -- George Simcox, Virginia Ki Society
Rating: 5
Summary: Proper Mindset
Comment: Just the first chapter makes the whole book worth while. The Q&A is funny and at the same time very educational. It deals a lot with the proper mindset regarding the study of martial arts and the fact that aikido is more than self-defense. The section on basic exercises help a lot, as does the one on memorizing technique names, which can be difficult if a person does not speak Japanese. Much importance is placed on Ukemi (the art of falling), something which a lot of students ignore or dislike. Overall, I could not recommend a better book for all beginners (regardless of how many years they have been at it).
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Title: Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction by Adele Westbrook, Oscar Ratti ISBN: 0804800049 Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: September, 1994 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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Title: Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises by C. M. Shifflett ISBN: 0965342530 Publisher: North Atlantic Books Pub. Date: May, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Best Aikido: The Fundamentals by Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Moriteru Ueshiba, John Stevens ISBN: 4770027621 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Total Aikido: The Master Course by Gozo Shioda, Yasuhisa Shioda, David Rubens ISBN: 4770020589 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: February, 1997 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Dynamic Aikido by Gozo Shioda, Geoffrey Hamilton ISBN: 0870113011 Publisher: Wehman Brothers Pub. Date: October, 1977 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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