The A-Z Guide to Aikido

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It is in combat with his opponent that the practitioner of aikido recognizes himself, knows himself and lives; it is therefore understood that aikido is not only a martial art. The student must not only acquire the combat technique, he must also open his mind to concepts unknown to him until now: in fact aikido derives from the union of three words: "way", "harmony" and "energy".

After the indispensable notions about clothing, one can begin: one quickly realizes that he is neither the absolute master of his body nor its slave. A clear and detailed text, written by a passionate scholar and practitioner of aikido will be your guide; with numerous photographs that are continuously referred to in the text and that highlight the characteristics of the movements and their progressive treatment.