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AIKIDO - A BEGINNER'S GUIDE
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All the major aspects of Aikido are clearly laid out in this beautiful beginner's guide to Aikido.
Illustrated with over 90 photographs and using a clever "page per topic" format,
it's ideal for the newcomer to the art or for those just curious about Aikido.
Highly recommended by some of the most senior Aikido
practitioners in this country. Nicely presented in a sophisticated A4 "Coffee Table Book" style.
From the Publisher
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - EXCELLENT VALUE
From the Inside Flap
"A very useful book with beginners in mind"
- Ken Cottier, Shihan, 6th dan So hombu
"The Aikido beginner will find this book very informative in all aspects of the art"
- William Smith, Shihan, 6h dan So Hombu
"Aikido - A Beginner's Guide fills and important gap in providing a clear overview of the principles and techniques of Aikido in one volume. Amongst the multitude of Aikido books now available it stands out for it's unbiaised and easily understood approach, presented via exceptionally good photos and layout" - David Lynch, 6th dan, Aikido lynch Dojo NZ, contributing editor "Aikido Journal"
"I wish to congratulate the author on the compiling of this beginner's guide and I'm sure it will be of great benefit to newcomers to our art." - Haydn. W. Foster, 7th dan, Technical Director Institute of Aikido
AIKIDO WORLD - one of the original Aikido blogs
AIKIDO World is the blog of Aikido instructor and Author Dunken Francis. The site gets over 30,000 visits a year and features an amazing range of articles going back nearly 5 years from some of the world's foremost Aikido sensei and Aikidoka.
Institute of Aikido Official Website
the Institute of Aikido Official Website
Ukemi (breakfall roll) demonstration
Ukemi demo. Dunken Francis Sensei Institute of Aikido Auckland.
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