Breaking Away from Traditional Aikido: The Principles of Competitive "Shoot Aikido." Covering stances, fundamental movements, ukemi (falling techniques), strikes, basic techniques, combinations, and self-defense. The head instructor of Aikido S.A. demonstrates practical and effective Aikido techniques you can apply!

About the Author:

Fumio Sakurai (Aikido SA Representative Master) Born in 1954, Sakurai entered Aikido Yoshinkan and apprenticed under the late Gozo Shioda, renowned as a master. Alongside teaching at the Yoshinkan Headquarters Dojo, he instructs at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (riot police, special forces, VIP guards, etc.). He holds the sixth-degree Headquarters Master rank. After retiring from Yoshinkan, he founded Aikido SA in 1991 to systematize practical Aikido, drawing from his interactions with diverse martial artists and fighters, including K-1 Director Ishii Kazuyoshi and Shooto founder Sayama Satoru. He assumed the role of representative instructor and actively promotes and advances Aikido through seminars, writing, and television appearances.

Language: Japanese

Length: 173 pages

Publication date: 2002