Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction (Tuttle Martial Arts)
Language: English
Published by Tuttle, 2005
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- Title
- Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction (Tuttle Martial Arts)
- Author
- Westbrook, A. & O. Ratti
- Publisher
- Tuttle
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- vg-
- Book Type
- Paperback
- Binding
- Soft Cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0804832846
- ISBN 13
- 9780804832847
- Illustrator
- O. Ratti
- Series
- Book 16 of 19: Tuttle Martial Arts
- Seller catalogs
- Asia,Sports & Games
Aikido was created in Japan in the 1920's by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as Osensei. To possess the skills, techniques and attitude of the faithful practitioner of aikido, one must achieve a very high level of integration of the powers of mind and body, the harmonious combination of physical means and ethical motives. By controlling body position and learning how to harmonize important physical and mental abilities, anyone (regardless of size, strength or weight) can fend off attacks using this sophisticated martial art.
Written and illustrated by husband/wife team, Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, with over 1,200 illustrations, includes many Aikido techniques in chapters such as:
- What is Aikido?
- The Foundations of Aikido
- The Practice of Aikido
- The Basic Techniques of Neutralization
- Advanced Practice
- And more!
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Adele Westbrook studied philosophy at Columbia University at the same time co-author Oscar Ratti was doing graduate work in the classical languages. They began to practice aikido together, and while studying under a variety of instructors in the United States and Europe, started the collection of notes and sketches which finally developed into this illustrated introduction to the art of aikido.
They also authored Secrets of the Samurai, and Mr. Ratti, now deceased, also provided the illustrations for Code of the Samurai, both available from Tuttle Publishing.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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