Traditional Aikido Book 5: Training Works Wonders by Morihiro Saito (Preowned)

Part 5 of Saito's original 5 part series includes the following topics:

• Identity of aikido as a martial art
  -Essence of aikido
  -Aikido in post war years
• Training methods of aikido
  -Essentials -Variety and sequence of training methods -Do s and don'ts while in training -Demonstration of performances
• Aikido techniques -How to hold -Solid, flexible, and flowing exercises -Variation of techniques -Techniques against group attack -Methods of training against group attacks -How to use your feet and hips
• Roundtable meeting regarding the founder's life and philosophy (Saito, Sugawara, Ohkoshi, Isoyama, Fukasaku, Fujieda