Aikido - Taijutsu and Weapon techniques - Paperback

by Yasuhiro Odzawa (Author), Elena Novitskaja (Translator), Igor Dudukchan (Editor)

Aikido it is the unique martial art, developed by the famous master Morihei Ueshiba. Its name can be translated as "The way of life energy harmonization". The aim of Aikido is not a victory over an adversary, but the ability to force him to refuse aggression. This book acquaints readers with principles and base technique of this globally known and popular type of martial arts. Along with it there are considered in detail the bases of techniques Aikido with traditional weapon: sword - Ken and stick - Jo.The wide diversity of illustrative material allows a reader to understand the essence of this art of self-defense deeper.
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1. Etiquette and activities
Chapter 2. Meditation in Aikido
Chapter 3. Stances and movements
Chapter 4. Attack methods
Chapter 5. Kihon Dosa - Pair exercises
Chapter 6. Osae Waza - Pain controls
Ikkyo - The first control
Nikkyo - The second control
Sankyo - The third control
Yonkyo - The forth control
Gokyo - The fifth control
Chapter 7. Nage Waza - The technique of throws
Shiho Nage - The throw in four sides
Irimi Nage - "The counter throw"
Kokyu Nage
Kotegaeshi - Twisting a hand to the external side
Koshi Nage - The throw through a hip
Juji Garami - The throw by the cross twist
Kaiten Nage - The round throw
Tenchi Nage - The throw Shy and Earth
Sumi Otoshi - The corner throw
Aiki Otoshi - Aiki throw
Chapter 8. Holds combinations
Chapter 9. Kaeshi Waza - Counter Techniques
Chapter 10. Aiki Ken - Sword techniques
Ken Suburi - Base bundles with a sword
Kumitachi
Chapter 11. Aiki Jo - Base techniques with a stick
Part 1. Aiki Jo - base technique
Jo Suburi - Base bundles with a stick
Kumi Jo - pair exercises with a stick
Forms - Kata
Part 2. Aiki Jo - Complicated techniques with a stick
Jo Kata in 31 movements
Combat combinations
Kumi Jo - Pair exercises with a stick (Complicated techniques)
Conclusion