Description For the first time: an aikido book that focuses on the Attack Techniques Although aikido is a purely defensive martial art, Attack Techniques need to be practiced in order for the training partners to exercise the defense against them.
In the history of ideas he studies the thought patterns of creation myths,.
He has also written some plays for the stage and the screen.
His novels explore existential subjects from stoneage drama to science fiction, but lately stay more and more focused on the present.
Among the latter is an interpretation of the Chinese classic Tao Te Ching, and of the Japanese samurai classic Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi.
He has published a number of books in Swedish and English, both fiction and non-fiction.
He is also an author, artist, and historian of ideas.
About the Author Stefan Stenudd is a Swedish 7 dan Aikikai Shihan aikido instructor, former Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation, member of the Swedish Aikido Grading Committee, and President of the Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Federation.
He has previously written the aikido books Aikido Principles and Aikibatto: Sword Exercises for Aikido Students.
He also teaches the sword art iaido.
He has practiced aikido since 1972.
Stefan Stenudd is a 7 dan Aikikai Shihan aikido instructor, former Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation, member of the Swedish aikido grading committee, and President of the Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Federation.
The book contains commented lists of all the combinations of Attack and defense techniques, and a dictionary of aikido terminology.
Each of these Attack Techniques is examined in depth, with lots of advice and pointers for beginners as well as advanced aikido students.
Also Attacks with a sword, a stick, and a knife are included.
This book presents all the Attacks practiced in aikido - grips as well as strikes, punches, and kicks.
And for the aikido skills to increase, the attacking skills must improve accordingly.
Description For the first time: an aikido book that focuses on the Attack Techniques Although aikido is a purely defensive martial art, Attack Techniques need to be practiced in order for the training partners to exercise the defense against them
