Reviews for The Structure of Aikido: Kenjutsu and Taijutsu Movement Relationships, Vol. 1

The average rating for The Structure of Aikido: Kenjutsu and Taijutsu Movement Relationships, Vol. 1 based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-10-09 00:00:00 Scot Mcconachie A very good book. Big on application, the techniques are hidden. A compilation of writings ranging from one of a kind events to daily professional practices. I particularly enjoyed the section about distressed children using Aikido as an avenue to physically interact with others. To be exposed to a physicality that explores aggression and teaches compassion and composure. I'm not big on magic or spirituality but that's here also. I didn't understand a thing about Robert Nadeau's Aikido class. A very good book.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-11-29 00:00:00 Wiliam A Moose There are hundreds of aikido technical books on the market.It is my opinion that for any aikidoka searching for this material they need look no further than this book. Obviously it's Yoshinkan material but a student from any discipline would benefit from the precise and exact explanations of the art presented in this book. They deserve to be shelved alongside the Saito Sensei series on Traditional Aikido.5 volumes examine every aspect of Iwama style aikido including the weapons work.Though they seem to have gone out of print or are ridiculously expensive on E-Bay. Yet they can be easily downloaded online. Though from different schools Shioda and Saito books are the premier technical manuals on this fascinating art.Both works stress exact precision and are suffused with the spirit of Shugyo,missing from more modern works.