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Old 04-09-2002, 02:54 PM   #20
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Re: Good Books for Beginners

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Originally posted by giriasis
In regards to Aikikai, there are different associations under that banner and different shihan that emphasize different aspects of aikido. Yamada, Chiba, Saotome, Saito are all Aikikai but they all differ in their approach to aikido. Based on who your instructor trained under should help you decide which videos or books to buy at first.
I, too, consider "Aikikai" to more be an "umbrella" organization moreso than a way to identify someone's "stylistic" definition. Even just at Aikikai Hombu Dojo alone, you'll see differeing "styles" from Watanabe sensei to Endo sensei to Osawa sensei to Arikawa sensei.

So, once again, I'll repeat my recommendation to ask your teacher for suggested books and such (rather than just relying on "styles" or organizations).

-- Jun

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