Book Review: Progressive Aikido – The Essential Elements

Moriteru Ueshiba, Translated by John Stevens. Kodansha International, 2005 The author is the current Doshu of Aikido, who became Doshu in 1999 after his father’s ... Read more

Book Review: The Art of Holding – Principles and Techniques

Marc Tedeschi: Weatherhill. 2001 The author at the time of writing this book was a 5th Dan in Hapkido. A book that shares an in-depth ... Read more

Book Review: Centre: The Power of Aikido

Ron Meyer and Mark Reeder. Frog Ltd, 2000 This book employs a question-and-answer format and covers 9 key areas from power to connection right through ... Read more

Book Review: Jo: Art of the Japanese Short Staff

Dave Lowry. Ohara Publications Inc, 1987 This is a dynamic book on the weapon that is called the Jo. The author is an accomplished martial ... Read more

Book Review: Aikido for Self Discovery

Stan Wrobel, PHD. Llewellyn Publications, 2001 This book talks about entering, harmony and internal energy and the sensory nature of these concepts. At the time ... Read more

Book Review: The Book of the Samurai-Hagakure

Yamamoto Tsunetomo – translated by William Scott Wilson. Kodunsha International, 1979 The author Yamamoto Tsunetomo was a samurai who never engaged in warfare. The book ... Read more

Book Review: Mind over Matter – Facts and Feats Beyond the Bounds of Nature

Glen Barclay. Native Pan Books Ltd, 1956 An absorbing study on the human use of intrinsic energy; challenges the very foundation of conventional science and ... Read more

Book Review: The Aikido Student Handbook

Greg O’Connor. Frog Ltd, 2003 A very small book (108 pages), however, one of the better books available regardless of whether you are a beginner ... Read more

Book Review: Aikido – Its Heart and Appearance

Morihiro Saito. Minato, Tokyo 1975 Considered one of the Aikido classics.

Book Review: The Essence of Aikido

Bill Sosa and Bryan Robbins.Unique Publications, 1987 Very good photography. The book details the basics exceptionally well. A book that you will dip into and ... Read more