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Free of error, Bruce's book is both a reliable guide for beginners and, for yudansha, an authentic reference book to be used in the correction of their own techhnique.--Morihiro Saito

For years, students have asked me, 'What book on aikido can I read to help me in my pracitce?' I thank Bruce Klickstein for giving me an answer.-George Leonard

Bruce Klickstein is the chief instructor of the Aikido Institute in Oakland, California. He started training in 1968 in Berkeley, California. In 1973 he began his apprenticeship under Morihiro Saito Sensei in Iwama, Japan. He teaches full time at his school as well as leading workshops throughout the United States, Europe, Israel and New Zealand. He is committed to the continuation of his personal training an to the growth of Aikido.

Contents

Aknowledgements; Foreword by Morihiro Saito; Foreword by George Leonard
Introduction
Training
Tools for Training-Tai-no-henko; Morote-dori Kokyu-ho; Kokyu-dosa
Techniques
Progression of Practice
Katate Dori Ikkyo
Katate Dori Shiho-nage
Ryote Dori Koshi-nage
Katate Dori Kokyu-nage
Shomen Uchi Irimi-nage
Glossary