Learn the basics of Aikido!

This book introduces Aikido, one of Japan's representative martial arts, in an easy-to-understand manner even for beginners. It is especially recommended for those who want to know more about what Aikido is and are thinking about starting Aikido.

We have carefully covered information that those who are thinking about starting Aikido would like to know, such as how to choose a dojo, how to obtain and care for uniforms and equipment, and the etiquette unique to Aikido and its meaning. Learning the spirit of Japanese martial arts leads to training yourself and acquiring beautiful manners and posture on a daily basis.

In addition, we will provide information that will be helpful to those who want to start right away, such as how to practice basic techniques that beginners should first learn, training tips, and parts of the body that are easily injured and how to treat them.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Training the mind and body
Chapter 2: Starting with etiquette
Chapter 3: Learning from the basics
Chapter 4: Learning basic techniques
Chapter 5: Further perfecting your techniques
Chapter 6: Understanding Aikido in general
Chapter 7: Applying Aikido to everyday life

Language: Japanese

191 pages