Understanding Shodokan Aikido Book by Sean Masaki Flynn

Kent Tomiki, one of Morihei Ueshiba's first students, developed Shodokan Aikido which now has students and proponents throughout the world. One of Tomiki's great contributions to Aikido was the creation of a system for teaching Aikido. Understanding Shodokan Aikido presents the basic concepts of this martial art.In detailed descriptions, illustrated with over 100 photographs, the author gives you an integrated and unified understanding of the principles and techniques that you will need to master as you begin your study of Shodokan Aikido.

Understanding Shodokan Aikido will detail the techniques you need to master the 7th and 8th Kyu.

In addition, you will learn:

• The principles of anticipation and preparation
• The basic movements for responding to an attack
• Essential body and kinesthetic terms

Sensei Sean Masaki Flynn has been teaching Aikido for the last decade. He founded Berkeley Shodokan Aikido in Berkeley, California. He is a respected member of the JAA/USA's Young Leader's Council and has studied Aikido and other martial arts throughout the world.

Length: 74 pages

Publication date: 2000