The Hut Aikido
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Headquarters Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido, US
Books We Recommend
All of the following recommendations represent what the students and instructors
at The Hut New Mexico believe to be worth reading. There are of course many
great books that we simply are unaware of. This list is by no means
meant to imply that these are the only good books out there. We also
would like to point out that while you can get your books anywhere you wish,
we highly recommend budovideos.com.
Positive Aikido by: Rogers/Ellis/Eastman
This book gives an in-depth look at Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido's special brand of technique, strategy and philosophy.
The Aikido Student Handbook by: O'Connor
A good overview of all the basics a beginner needs to know.
Aikido Basics by: Dang/Seiser
This book covers the basics of Aikido very well.
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere by: Westbrook/Ratti
A required classic.
Traditional Aikido Vol. 1 by: Saito
Long out of print and hard to find, this book covers Aiki-Jo better than any other book out there.
Takemusu Aikido Vol. 1 by: Saito
Covers History of Aikido then moves on to exercises and then covers Ikkyo through Yonkyo.
Takemusu Aikido Vol. 2 by: Saito
Covers Shiho-nage, Kote-gaeshi and Irimi-nage.
Takemusu Aikido Vol. 3 by: Saito
Covers Kaiten-nage, Koshi-nage, Tenchi-nage, Juji-nage, Suwariwaza Kokyuho and Morotedori Kokyuho.
Dynamic Aikido by: Shioda
Great pictures of beautifully executed Aikido.
Aiki Toolbox by: Harrington/Hennen
Offers alternative ways to relate or explain how Aikido works.
Doing Aikido by: Drysdale
The author provides well written explanations of how Aikido works.
Aikido - Moving On by: Drysdale
This book picks up where the first one left off with more info for more advanced students.
Living Aikido by: Klickstein
Very well written with great pictures.
Aikido Journal / Aiki News Complete Archives on DVD
Thousands of articles on Aikido as well as many other martial arts.
Invincible Warrior by: Stevens
A Pictorial Biography of Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido.
In The Dojo by: Lowry
Simply the best book available on dojo etiquette and customs.
Kodo: Ancient Ways by: Furuya
Dojo stories told by a master teacher with over 35 years of experience.
Videos We Recommend
Again, this is by no means a complete list of all the great videos out there.
This is simply what we recommend. Also as before, while you can buy them
anywhere you wish, we highly recommend budovideos.com
Aikido Ukemi Vol.1 with Donovan Waite
Aikido Ukemi Vol. 2 with Donovan Waite
Aikido Ken, Jo, Taijutsu no Riai with Morihiro Saito
Budo with Morihiro Saito (Saito Sensei reads and demonstrates from O'Sensei's book, Budo)
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