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09-19-2002, 10:07 AM
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Dojo: Messores Sensei (Largo, Fl.)
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Re: Absolutely essential Aikido related books
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Wynand van Dyk (drDalek) wrote:
What would you recommend as good books that demonstrate clearly the techniques, have helped you understand the philosophy or in other ways helped your Aikido?
(I have placed an order for "Total Aikido" so that I can get a taste of Yoshinkan Aikido. But I want more recommendations.)
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So, what have you read?
What have you gotten from it?
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09-19-2002, 10:27 AM
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Location: Taipei, Taiwan
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practice is essential
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I am curious, what are the elements that make a book "absolutely essential"?
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I don't believe any books are "absolutely essential" in aikido -- they are supplimental.
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09-19-2002, 07:29 PM
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Dojo: Shodokan Honbu (Osaka)
Location: Himeji, Japan
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Re: practice is essential
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Mike Lee (mike lee) wrote:
I don't believe any books are "absolutely essential" in aikido -- they are supplimental.
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Absolutely agreed.
Some books can be absolutely harmful especially in the early stages even if they are appropriate for the students of the teacher who wrote it.
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09-19-2002, 08:39 PM
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Dojo: Great Wave Aikido
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Lynn said:
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Lynn Seiser (SeiserL) wrote:
I am curious, what are the elements that make a book "absolutely essential"?
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I kinda look at it this way: Taking Aikido is education; the best education combines practical and theoretical instruction, and a good textbook is essential for good theoretical education. Therefore, an 'absolutely essential' book would be one which a)guides the student through the basic skills of Aikido, b)provides signifigant background and theory regarding his particular brand of Aikido, and c) provides motivation and sponsors enthusiasm in the student through the use of stories, history and 'cool' demonstrations.
QED.
BTW - haven't found a book like that for Ki Society Aikido yet; gimme another 15 years, maybe I'l write one. LOL!
Dave
Last edited by DaveO : 09-19-2002 at 08:50 PM.
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Answers are only easy when they're incomplete.
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09-20-2002, 10:07 AM
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Location: Florida Gulf coast
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Quote:
Dave Organ (DaveO) wrote:
Therefore, an 'absolutely essential' book would be one which a)guides the student through the basic skills of Aikido, b)provides signifigant background and theory regarding his particular brand of Aikido, and c) provides motivation and sponsors enthusiasm in the student through the use of stories, history and 'cool' demonstrations.
QED.
BTW - haven't found a book like that for Ki Society Aikido yet; gimme another 15 years, maybe I'l write one. LOL! Dave
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Thanks for answer the question asked. Yes, I agree that no book will ever replace realistic repetative practice. I simply tried to use the topic line of this thread. I tend to like to train both my body and mind directly.
I like some background, the big picture in which to place he smaller vision. I like both the principles and the practice. I like something that make me feel like I can do this too.
Dave, maybe you should right one for the Ki-Society if you feel there is a need. I can show you how to write a query and book proposal for potential publishers. Actually, I am doing a small work shop on that at the Aiki-Extensions conference in Chicago in a few weeks.
Until again,
Lynn
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Lynn Seiser PhD
Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD
We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!
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09-21-2002, 05:44 AM
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Dojo: Great Wave Aikido
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Lol; thanks, Lynn, that's much appreciated. The only problem is while I'm a good teacher, I've got less than a year of Aikido - I think I'd better learn it before I try to teach it, apart from the freedom of this forum.
Dave
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Answers are only easy when they're incomplete.
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09-21-2002, 07:30 AM
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Dojo: Kododan Aikido USA
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aikido writing
It's certainly not going to be a book, but of late I have started tinkering with putting all those after-class aikido thoughts down into a weblog.
I've done a number of searches but can't seem to find any others that are really talking mostly about aiki related things.
Is anyone else out keeping a blog that reflects their aikido lifestyle (and care to share the link)?
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jon harris
Life is a journey...
Now, who took my @#$%! map?!
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09-21-2002, 08:12 AM
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Location: Taipei, Taiwan
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waste no time
Too much to learn, no time to log.
P.S. Shortly after you learn something new, it becomes old news. I prefer to keep looking foreward. Life is short.
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09-21-2002, 01:20 PM
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Location: Florida Gulf coast
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Actually I ask because I have a contract through a major publisher to write a book on basic Aikido and I would like to make it something very useful. Open for suggestions. What have you looked for and not found? What would make you want to buy it?
Until again,
Lynn
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Lynn Seiser PhD
Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD
We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!
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09-21-2002, 04:17 PM
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Dojo: Kododan Aikido USA
Location: Radford Virginia
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Quote:
Lynn Seiser (SeiserL) wrote:
What would make you want to buy it?
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I would definitely buy it if it came with free pound of coffee , or maybe a new hakama.
But seriously, I think it's important from the very beginning for people to understand the importance of moving from and around center, as well as exercises for developing center "awareness".
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jon harris
Life is a journey...
Now, who took my @#$%! map?!
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