Aikido Preparatory Exercises: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Book by Morito Suganuma

Aikido Preparatory Exercises: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Book by Morito SuganumaAikido Preparatory Exercises is a rare, self published book by Morito Suganuma, an 8th dan Aikikai aikido master. This concise guide focuses on essential preparatory exercises for aikido practice, emphasizing foundational movements, breathing techniques, and physical conditioning to enhance technique and spiritual focus. Drawing from Suganumas extensive training under Morihei Ueshiba and his integration of Zen meditation, yoga, and shodo, the book

Kusarigama Techniques

Open Weight

renowned for blending practicality with tradition in Aikido

and translations of classic works by Tai-chi masters

Bakbakan Kali

A boxer’s workout is a fantastic way to burn calories—it is engaging

combat and combat PRO

Hanshi Ota is an expert in empty handed Karate as well as all the traditional Okinawan weapons of self-defense

jiyu ippon kumite and much more

Run Time: 57 min

The range of the classic holds is relatively small - less than a dozen - but the numbers of variations and methods of application are enormous

Techniques when strongly grabbed