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Tables of Contents for Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
9
2
Preface
11
2
List of Charts
13
4
What is Aikido?
17
12
Defense in Aikido
The ``Centre'' and ``Ki''
The Strategy of Neutralization
The Potential of Aikido
The Foundations of Aikido
29
6
The Founder
Main Sources of Formation and Inspiration
The Martial Arts
The ``Ethics'' of Defense
Organization
35
10
The Hierarchy
Promotion
The Uniform
The Practice Hall
The Mat
Etiquette and Classes
The Practice of Aikido
45
16
The Theory of Attack
Physical Factors
Dynamic Factors
Technical Factors
The Unified Power of Attack
The Theory of Defense
61
52
The Process of Defense and Its Factors
The Inner Factors: the Role of the Mind
The Principle of Centralization
The Principle of Extension
The Principle of Leading Control
The Principle of Sphericity
Circuits of Neutralization
Spirals and Semi-Spirals of Neutralization
The Dynamic Sphere
Fusion and Special Exercises
The Physical Preparation
113
30
Preliminary Exercises: Suppleness
Basic Exercises: Coordination
Rolls and Somersaults
The Posture and Motion of Defense
143
16
Stages and Unity of the Aikido Process of Defense
The Posture
The Motion
The Basic Techniques of Neutralization
159
164
General Recommendations
Immobilizations
Projections
Combinations
Advanced Practice
323
36
``Mat'' or Kneeling Aikido
The Stave Exercises
The Techniques of Neutralization Applied Against an Armed Attack
The Techniques of Neutralization Applied Against a Multiple Attack
Free Style
Conclusion
359
6
Glossary
365
6
Selected Bibliography
371
2
Index
373