Aikido - Taijutsu and Weapon techniques

Aikido
Taijutsu and Weapon techniques

Authors: Ostap Vereshko, Yasuhiro Odzawa
Translator: Elena Novitskaja

format: EPUB

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   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