Complete Aikido. Christopher Watson G.

      

      Complete Aikido

      AIKIDO KYOHAN:

      The Definitive Guide

       to the Way of Harmony

      Roy Suenaka

      and Christopher Watson

      TUTTLE PUBLISHING

       Tokyo • Rutland, Vermont • Singapore

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      Please note that the publisher and author(s) of this instructional book are NOT RESPONSIBLE in any manner whatsoever for any injury that may result from practicing the techniques and/or following the instructions given within. Martial arts training can be dangerous—both to you and to others—if not practiced safely. If you’re in doubt as to how to proceed or whether your practice is safe, consult with a trained martial arts teacher before beginning. Since the physical activities described herein may be too strenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential that a physician be consulted prior to training.

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      Copyright © 1997 by Roy Suenaka and Christopher Watson

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

       ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

       INTRODUCTION

       FOREWORD

       DEDICATION

       PART ONE: THE MARTIAL BIOGRAPHY OF ROY YUKIO SUENAKA

       1. EARLY EDUCATION

       2. SHINBASHI

       3. AIRMAN SUENAKA

       4. JAPAN

       5. OKINAWA AND ELSEWHERE

       6. THE INTERNATIONAL Kl SOCIETY

       7. SUENAKA-HA TETSUGAKU-HO AIKIDO

       8. AIKIDO IN CHARLESTON

       9. MARTIAL OBSERVATIONS

       10. GASSHUKU

       AFTERWORD

       PART TWO: SUENAKA-HA TETSUGAKU-HO AIKIDO

       INTRODUCTION

       11. ETIQUETTE (REIGI)

       12. THE FOUR BASIC PRINCIPLES (YON DAI GEN SOKU)

       13. PROPER BREATHING (IBUKI-NO-HO)

       14. SPIRIT SHOUT (KIAI)

       15. STRETCHING (JU NAN TAISO)

       16. FALLING AND TUMBLING (UKEMI)

       17. AIKIDO EXERCISES (AIKI TAISO)

       18. KI EXERCISES (KI NO TAISO)

       19. GENERAL TECHNIQUES (WAZA)

       20. SUBMISSION TECHNIQUES (KATAME WAZA)

       CONCLUSION

       APPENDIX: A MARTIAL BIOGRAPHY OF MORIHEI UESHIBA O’SENSEI

       GLOSSARY

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      To all those people who have in one way or another contributed to the making of this book: through your constant encouragement, patience and understanding, you supported me and helped me