Progressive Aikido: The Essential Elements

by Moriteru Ueshiba

A practical guide-written by the grandson of the founder of Aikido-for those seeking greater understanding of both the basic forms and advanced techniques.

Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba, who drew on Japan's rich history of martial arts to develop an entirely new system that preserves the classical tradition within a contemporary context. In Progressive Aikido, Moriteru Ueshiba, the grandson of the founder and the third Doshu (living symbol
and embodiment of the spirit of Aikido), focuses on the most fundamental principle of proper movement. Using hundreds of photographs and readily accessible explanations, Ueshiba shows how this crucial technique is the basis for all training, whether as a beginner or as a senior instructor.
The book is based on a systematic, step-by-step approach that emphasizes proper movement to train in a range of Aikido techniques, from basic to advanced.

Genres: Martial Arts

196 pages, Hardcover

First published November 8, 2005

About the author

植芝守央

1951 Born on April 2nd, in Tokyo.

1976 Graduates from Meiji Gakuin University, Faculty of Economics.

1985 Appointed the Executive Director of Aikikai Foundation.

1996 Becomes the Chairman of Aikikai Foundation.

1999 Assumes the title of Aikido Doshu.

2006 Awarded the Anshetta Medal of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2006 Appointed Honorary Associate Professor of International Budo University.

2009 Awarded the Order of Friendship from the President of Russia.

2010 Appointed Professor of special invitation by Kogakkan University.

2012 Appointed Chairman of the Aikikai Public Interest Incorporated Foundation after the transition from Aikikai Foundation.

2012 Awarded the Gold Medal of Valencia Polytechnic University in Spain.

2013 Receives the Medal with Blue Ribbon of Honor from the Emperor of Japan.

Reviews

[Cristian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although there are things to learn in here (considering it's a book from the current doshu so it carries quite the authority), the explanations can get very repetitive, and lack a lot of important details when showing several techniques. I know there is nothing like a good sensei and some practice to learn martial arts, but that's all the more reason to be thorough when writing a book with techniques.
All in all it's a nice book, but others seem more relevant to me.

[Vita · Rating 4 out of 5]

just review it accidently when pick them up from Dojo Bdo for mbak Lina (girl next door ;) )
good readings for people learn this art...
unfortunately i've been separated with my lovely dojo in sby for a while... :(

[Cloay]

- available in SG NLB 796.8154 (Central)

[Jake · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has good diagrams but I would like some more information on the whole of the martial art.