Student Guide

Suggested Reading

 

Aikido: Traditional art & modern sport
Aikido Techniques and Tactics
Zen Way to the Martial Arts
Bagot, B. N. (1990). Aikido: Traditional art & modern sport. Wiltshire, England: The Crowood Press.
Bennett, G. (1998). Aikido techniques and tactics. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers.
Deshimaru, T. (1982). The Zen way to the martial arts. New York, NY: Penguin Group.

Aikido in everyday life It's a Lot Like Dancing The Overlook martial arts dictionary
Dobson, T., & Miller, V. (1978). Aikido in everyday life: Giving in to get your way. New York, NY: Delacorte Press. Dobson, T., Moss, R., & Watson, J. E. (1993). It’s a lot like dancing: An Aikido journey. Berkeley, CA: Frog. Farakas, E., & Corcoran, J. (1983). The Overlook martial arts dictionary. Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press.

Kodo: Ancient ways Stick fighting: Techniques of self-defense Aikido and the new warrior
Furuya, K. (1996). Kodo: Ancient ways. Santa Clarita, CA: Ohara Publications. Hatsumi, M., & Chambers, Q. (1981). Stick fighting: Techniques of self-defense. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International. Heckler, R. S. (ed.) (1985). Aikido and the new warrior. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.

The anatomy of change Aikido sketch diary: Dojo 365 days Children and the martial arts: An Aikido point of view
Heckler, R. S. (1994). The anatomy of change. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. Homma, G. (1994). Aikido sketch diary: Dojo 365 days. Berkeley, CA: Frog. Homma, G. (1993). Children and the martial arts: An Aikido point of view. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.

No image available The structure of Aikido (volume 1) Zen in the martial arts
Homma, G. (1990). Aikido for life. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. Homma, G. (1997). The structure of Aikido (volume 1). Brekeley, CA: Frog. Hyams, J. (1979). Zen in the martial arts. New York, NY: Bantam Books.

Zen and Aikido No image available Bokken: Art of the Japanese sword
Kamata, S., & Shimizu, K. (1992). Zen and Aikido. Tokyo, Japan: Aiki News. Koga, R. K., & Pelkey, W. L. (1995). Controlling force: A primer for law enforcement (2nd edition). Fallbrook, CA: The Koga Institute. Lowry, D. (1986). Bokken: Art of the Japanese sword. Burbank, CA: O’Hara Publications.

Aikido with Ki Living the martial way Bushido: The warrior’s code
Maruyama, K. (1984). Aikido with Ki. Tokyo, Japan: Ki No Kenkyukai H.Q. Morgan, F. E. (1992). Living the martial way. Fort Lee, NJ: Barricade Books. Nitobe. I. (1979). Bushido: The warrior’s code. Santa Clara, CA: O’Hara Publications.

Aikido student handbook The elements of Aikido Aikido today magazine
O'Connor, G. (1993). The Aikido student handbook. Berkeley, CA: Frog. O’Connor, G. (1998). The elements of Aikido. Boston, MA: Element Books. Perry, S. (ed.) (All issues). Aikido Today magazine. Claremont, CA: Arete Press.

Remembering O-Sensei: Living and training with Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido No image available Ki: A practical guide for westerners
Perry, S. (ed.) (2002). Remembering O-Sensei: Living and training with Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido. Boston, MA: Shambhala. Pranin, S. A. (1991). The Aiki News encyclopedia of Aikido. Tokyo, Japan: Aiki News. Reed, W. (1986). Ki: A practical guide for westerners. Tokyo, Japan: Japan Publications.

A beginner's guide to Aikido No image available Aikido: Its heart and appearance
Reynosa, L., & Billingiere, J. (1988). A beginner's guide to Aikido. Ventura, CA: R & B Publishing. Saito, M. (1973, 1973, 1974, 1974, 1976). Traditional Aikido, Volumes One through Five. Tokyo, Japan: Minato Research and Publishing. Saito, M. (1975). Aikido: Its heart and appearance. Tokyo, Japan: Minato Research and Publishing.

Aikido and the harmony of nature The principles of Aikido Women in Aikido
Saotome, M. (1993). Aikido and the harmony of nature. Boston, MA: Shambhala. Saotome, M. (1989). The principles of Aikido. Boston, MA: Shambhala. Siegel, A. (1993). Women in Aikido. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.

Ki in Aikido: A sampler of ki exercises Aikido: Exercises for teaching and training Dynamic Aikido
Shifflett, C. M. (1998). Ki in Aikido: A sampler of ki exercises. Merrifield, VA: Round Earth Publishing. Shifflett, C. M. (2000). Aikido: Exercises for teaching and training. Merrifield, VA: Round Earth Publishing. Shioda, G. (1968). Dynamic Aikido. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International.

Total Aikido: The master course The essence of Aikido Abundant peace: The biography of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido
Shioda, G., & Shioda, Y. (1996). Total Aikido: The master course. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International. Sosa, B. & Robbins, B. (1987). The essence of Aikido. Burbank, CA: Unique Publications. Stevens, J. (1987). Abundant peace: The biography of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido. Boston, MA: Shambhala.

The secrets of Aikido The Shambhala guide to Aikido Invincible warrior
Stevens, J. (1995). The secrets of Aikido. Boston, MA: Shambhala. Stevens, J. (1996). The Shambhala guide to Aikido. Boston, MA: Shambhala. Stevens, J. (1997). Invincible warrior. Boston, MA: Shambhala.

The philosophy of Aikido Training with the master: Lessons with Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido Aikido: The way of harmony
Stevens, J. (2001). The philosophy of Aikido. New York: Kodansha America. Stevens, J., & Krenner, W. V. (1999). Training with the master: Lessons with Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido. Boston, MA: Shambhala. Stevens, J., & Shirata, R. (1984). Aikido: The way of harmony. Boston, MA: Shambhala.

Aikido in America No image available Practical drills for Japanese swordsmanship
Stone, J., & Meyer, R. (1995). Aikido in America. Berkeley, CA: Frog. Suenaka, R., & Watson, C. (1997). Aikido Kohan: The definitive guide to the way of harmony. North Clarendon, VT: Tutle Publishing. Suino, N. (1995). Practical drills for Japanese swordsmanship. New York, NY: Weatherhill.

Defense tactics for law enforcewent The spirit of Aikido Aikido
Tegner, B. (1986). Defense tactics for law enforcewent: Weapons defense & control and baton techniques. Ventura, CA: Thor. Ueshiba, K. (1984). The spirit of Aikido. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International. Ueshiba, K. (1985). Aikido. Tokyo, Japan: Hozansha Publications.

Best Aikido: The fundamentals Budo: Teachings of the founder of Aikido Budo training in Aikido
Ueshiba, K., & Ueshiba, M. (2002). Best Aikido: The fundamentals. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International. Ueshiba, M. (1991). Budo: Teachings of the founder of Aikido. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International. Ueshiba, M. (1997). Budo training in Aikido. Tokyo, Japan: Japan Publications.

Aikido and the dynamic sphere No image available Women in the martial arts
Westbrook, A., & Retti, O. (1970). Aikido and the dynamic sphere. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tutle. Wildish, P. (1998). Thosons principles of Aikido. London: Thorsons. Wiley, C. A. (Ed.) (1992). Women in the martial arts. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books.

Martial arts teachers on teaching Aikido complete The new Aikido complete: The arts of power and movement
Wiley, C. A. (1995). Martial arts teachers on teaching. Berkeley, CA: Frog. Yamada, Y. (1969). Aikido complete. New York, NY: Citadel Press. Yamada, Y., & Pimsler, S. (1981). The new Aikido complete: The arts of power and movement. Secaucus, NJ: Lyle Stuart.

Jo: The Japanese short staff    
Zier, D., & Lang, T. (1985). Jo: The Japanese short staff. Burbank, CA: Unique Publications.