Which books to buy? (Yoshinkan)
I have a quick little question here:
I'm finally starting next week, and thought that a little textbook might come in handy between practice, to remember the various techniques, stances, and so forth. But oh, which book?! I've found three solid ones, but the problem is that they are all pretty much described the same way: "Great for beginners, shows basic techniques". So I'm hoping that maybe someone here have already read some of them, and could give a pointer on to which one is best for the newbie? (all by Gozo Shioda) Aikido: The Complete Basic Techniques http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aikido-The-C.../dp/4770030193 Total Aikido: The Master Course http://www.amazon.co.uk/Total-Aikido...dp/4770020589/ Dynamic Aikido http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dynamic-Aiki.../dp/0870113011 Any advice would be much appreciated! |
Re: Which books to buy? (Yoshinkan)
buy books or videos that are in line with how techniques are done at the school you're attending.
ask them |
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I've read all those books. I don't really remember them well enough to tell you which is best for you. I will say that it depends greatly on the organization you belong to. The movements contained within those books vary in their appropriateness depending on whose lineage you belong; Kushida, Chino, Mustard, Takeno, Ando, Parker, Inoue, etc. I really couldn't tell you which books are closer to which teacher's syllabi. I actually find very little interest in technical books these days. With youtube so prevalent its pretty easy to actually see some of these techniques vice looking at photo clips. If you are interested, I would highly recommend reading non-tehcnical books, such as Aikido Shugyo (G Shioda), Angry White Pyjamas, Zen and the Art of Archery, or an assortment of Dave Lowry works (Prob start with In the Dojo, or Autumn Lightning). As previously suggested, you could identify your interest in off the mat learning to your senpai and sensei. They would likely be excited in your interest of this and offer recommendations or lend you books/dvds. Currently I have two DVDs and a three books lent out to a new student, and was happy to do so.
Good luck, and glad to hear of your interest in aikido Yoshinkan! |
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I recommend Total Aikido to all my students. I like the way it is laid out.
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I recommend Aikido Shugyo by Shioda Gozo.
I myself don't think technical books to be helpfull for a beginner. Because what you train in the dōjō will allways be different - at least in some details - from what you find in a technical book. Those books can be really interesting or even helpfull when you know what to look for and how to judge what you are told. I think, Aikido Shugyo helps to get a feeling of where you train and in what spirit you will train. Reading about the founder of a style gives an impression and it directs one's view in a similar direction like other practioners of the style may have. ... maybe ... |
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Already read Aikido Shugyo, it is indeed an absolutely fantastic book :)
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how's about "the unfettered mind" by Takuan Soho?
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Thanks for the recommendation though. |
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I was just a bit confused as to which of the books to go for, as the description is pretty much the same for all of them :freaky: |
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All three books essentially cover the same intormation. You will however see slight variations due to when the books were published.
Dynamic Aikido was the first one in English as I recall and came out around 1968. You'll see Terada Sensei taking ukemi for Shioda Gozo Kancho, as well as Inoue Sensei and Kushida Sensei. Total Aikido was an update that came out in the mid-80's. Around 1986. The last one was put out by Yasuhisa Shioda Sensei and contains material from Dynamic Aikido and his own take. There may be some additional techniques a well. I'd have to compare. I own all three as well as the two volume set Inoue Sensei put out when he was Kancho. Personally, I like the way Total Aikido flows. Some of the people in the book are still active Yoshinkan Aikido instructors a well as newly minted Yoshinkan HQ dojocho. So it represents more what you'll be practicing. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them if you're looking for something to reference when you're not on the mat. |
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I know you asked about books but.... you might find this more instructive:
http://www.budovideos.com/shop/custo...89&cat=&page=2 |
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http://shindokanbooks.com/products.shtml Michael |
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aikido-Spiri.../dp/1568364113 |
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http://shindokanbooks.com/ EXCELLENT DVDs are published by Quest from Japan. Their website leaves something to be desired, but they have some great DVDs. Some are dubbed in English (some by Robert Mustard) and other are only in Japanese. The shops on the net are reselling the Quest stuff. http://www.queststation.com/quest-e/e_aikido.html |
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