Peter Brady
Aikido: Step by Step: An Expert Course on Mastering the Techniques of This Powerful Martial Art, Shown in Over...
- ISBN 13:
- 9780754828440
- author:
- Peter Brady
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Lorenz Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 17.4 x 1.5 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Sports, Hobbies & Games, Combat Sports & Self-Defence, Martial Arts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Aikido: Step By Step is a comprehensive guide to mastering the techniques of this powerful martial art. With over 500 photographs, it provides a beautifully illustrated introduction to the history, philosophy, practice, and etiquette of aikido, as well as its physical and spiritual benefits. This book offers a complete aikido course, covering exercises suitable for men, women, and children of all fitness levels, from beginner to advanced. It demonstrates postures, movements, pins, falls, and throws, showing both solo and paired exercises in easy-to-follow stages. The practice of aikido is associated with many physical and spiritual benefits, including developing strength, suppleness, stamina, and mental and emotional harmony. Suitable for anyone beginning aikido or looking to deepen their understanding of this martial art, Aikido: Step By Step is a fully illustrated guide that provides a clear and accessible introduction to the development, philosophy, and techniques of aikido.