Book Review: Children of the Martial Arts – An Aikido Point of View
Gaku Homma. North Atlantic Books, 1993 An excellent book that gives a different perspective on the value of martial arts training for young people.
Gaku Homma. North Atlantic Books, 1993 An excellent book that gives a different perspective on the value of martial arts training for young people.
Louis Frederic. Translator and editor Paul Crompton. Charles E Tuttle Company Inc., 1998 An exceptional reference book that covers a large number of martial arts with line drawings to illustrate … Read more
C.M. Shifflett. Round Earth Publishing, 1999 This is truly one of the better books on teaching Aikido. It doesn’t matter whether you teach Aikido to people or not you will … Read more
C.M. Shifflett. Round Earth Publishing, 1997 This book has detailed instructions and Ki exercises. It is presented in a Step-by-Step manner with detailed illustrations. There are a number of tests … Read more
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 death. This book has a … Read more
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 look at the core principles … Read more
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 to spiraling ending up with … Read more
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 artist. There are 8 chapters … Read more
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 of writing this book the … Read more
Yamamoto Tsunetomo – translated by William Scott Wilson. Kodunsha International, 1979 The author Yamamoto Tsunetomo was a samurai who never engaged in warfare. The book was completed by a younger … Read more