A. Westbrook & O. Ratti I illustrated by O. Ratti fiikido and the Dynamic $phere \ si HI(IDO INII THE DYNAMIG SPH
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A. Westbrook & O. Ratti
I illustrated
by O. Ratti
fiikido and the Dynamic $phere \
si
HI(IDO INII THE DYNAMIG SPHENE [n lllustrated Introduction by A. Westbrook and O. Ratti Illustrations by O. Ratti
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Nor RESPONSIBLE in any manand/or following rhe insrructions given within Martial Arts training can be dmgerous-both to yor others-if not practiced safeli If you,re i, dorbt as to how to proceed or whether your pracdce is safe, consult with ".d1o a tained martial ,"".h". before beginning. Since the physical ".r. activities described herein may be too sttenuous in nature for some readers, it is also essential tha't a physicim be consulted prior to rraining. Published byTirtde Publishing, Massachusetts 02I09.
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PREtr'ACE 11 LIST OF CHARTS 13 WHAT IS AII(IDO? 17
Aikido . The "Centre" and "Ki" . The Strategy of Neutralization. The Potential of Aikido
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THE FOUNDATIONS OT
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The Founder . Main Sources of Formation and Inspiration . The Martial Arts . The "Ethics" of Defense ORGANIZATION 35 ' rhe uniform ' rhe Practice HaII ' rhe
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rHE PHYSIcAL PREPARATToN 113 Preliminary Exercises: Suppleness. Basic Exercises: Coordination' Rolls and Somersaults
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