Essential Aikido: An Illustrated Handbook

A fully illustrated handbook of information about the practice of Aikido, a Japanese martial art. Presented in four parts, everything that a beginner needs to know is contained in this book, explained and illustrated. In Parts 1 and 2 the author explains how to sit correctly, how to behave properly in the dojo, how to stretch, how to roll, how to perform breathing exercises, and so on. But for experienced practitioners and instructors, as well as beginners, Parts 3 and 4, which cover body movement and basic techniques, it also details a rational, systematic method for studying basic Aikido forms.