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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Aikido in Action 5 Chapter 2 Techniques and Moves 11 Chapter 3 Training 23 Chapter 4 Advanced Aikido 33 Chapter 5 Training for Oneself 41 Glossary 46 For More Information 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
5 CHAPTER 1 AIKIDO IN ACTION A small old man is walking by himself in the park one autumn day Suddenly two robbers start attacking him The man’s life is on the line One of the attackers looks like a professional wrestler He weighs about 300 pounds The other is a lightning quick martial arts expert Aikido uses wrist locks for self-defense This move throws an attacker off balance
