Progressive Aikido: The Essential Elements

A practical guide-written by the grandson of the founder of Aikido-for those seeking greater understanding of both the basic forms and advanced techniques.

Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba, who drew on Japan's rich history of martial arts to develop an entirely new system that preserves the classical tradition within a contemporary context. In Progressive Aikido, Moriteru Ueshiba, the grandson of the founder and the third Doshu (living symbol and embodiment of the spirit of Aikido), focuses on the most fundamental principle of Aikido: proper movement. Using hundreds of photographs and readily accessible explanations, Ueshiba shows how this crucial technique is the basis for all training, whether as a beginner or as a senior instructor. The book is based on a systematic, step-by-step approach that emphasizes proper movement to train in a range of Aikido techniques, from basic to advanced.

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• Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques
• The Aikido Master Course: Best Aikido 2
• The Secret Teachings of Aikido
• Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
• Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction
• New Aikido Complete: The Arts of Power and Movement
• The Art of Peace: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
• Atemi: The Thunder and Lightning of Aikido
• Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training: Revised Edition