Aikido books
Bought a couple of aikido books at the weekend. Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere, and Angry White Pyjamas.
“Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere” is an introduction and guide to the martial art, covering its philosophy, history, theory of defence and attack, development exercises, and actual techniques. Very well written, and oodles of lovely illustrations - definitely pleased with this one. Aikiweb has two reviews, both glowing: one, two.
“Angry White Pyjamas” is one man’s account of his time on the year-long Tokyo Riot Police course in Yoshinkan Aikido - reputedly the toughest martial arts course in the world. I’m about a third of the way in, and it’s been a bit bemusing. I mean, it’s entertaining and very interesting, but his characterisation of aikido and its practitioners differs from everything else I’ve seen so far - basically everyone comes across as a psycho. ;-) Ahhh… interestingly, Aikiweb has four reviews of this book (more than any other), and they’re not particularly glowing: one, two, three, four. Anyway, glad I got it, ‘cos it’s interesting. :-)
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