The Best Aikido Books for Beginners

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Recommendations by Christian Taschner, Jaredd Wilson, Martijn Hordijk, Wade McMaster and 3 others

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Book Cover of Gozo; Hamilton Shioda Geoffrey (Translator), Black/white Photographs - Dynamic Aikido

By Gozo; Hamilton Shioda Geoffrey (Translator) – Martial Arts Master & Founder of Yoshinkan Aikido (you?) and 1 more 

4.69
| 160 Pages
Recommended for: 
Martial Arts Enthusiasts & Aikido Practitioners. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Become perfectly attuned to opponent
  • Sense intentions and turn movements to advantage
  • Cope with frontal attacks and avoid rear attacks
  • Thwart pickpockets
  • Understand theoretical and applied aikido
Reviews:
Comprehensive
Fully Illustrated
Harmony of Mind
Natural Movements
Ancient Theory
Slow Paced
Repetitive
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Book Cover of Walther Von Krenner, Ken Jerimiah, Mark V Wiley - Atemi: The Thunder and Lightning of Aikido

By Walther Von Krenner – Aikido Instructor & Martial Arts Expert (you?) and 2 more 

4.64
| 2016 | 230 Pages
Recommended for: 
Martial Arts Practitioners & Aikido Enthusiasts. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Understand the striking methods in Aikido
  • Learn the importance of strikes in Aikido techniques
  • Discover the core of Aikido through striking
  • Explore the relationship between atemi and Aikido philosophy
  • Understand Ueshiba's teachings on atemi and technique integration
Reviews:
Comprehensive
Specific Examples
Clear Photographs
Internal Power Development
Thorough Explanation
Misconception of Atemi
Divided into Sections
Recommended by Christian Taschner, Jaredd Wilson, Martijn Hordijk and 2 others
Jaredd WilsonAtemi: the Thunder and Lightning of Aikido is a revolutionary book in that it goes back to the source and shows the way striking should be incorporated into Aikido. It is a book is for any serious student of Aikido who wants a fuller understanding of their art as the founder intended it: as a fully formed martial art
Christian TaschnerDer richtige Schlag ist alles ..
Martijn HordijkOnverwacht goed
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Aikido Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Aikido faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Aikido, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Aikido learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get an Aikido book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Phong Thong Dang, Lynn Seiser - Aikido Basics: Everything you need to get started in Aikido - from basic footwork and throws to training (Tuttle Martial Arts Basics)

By Phong Thong Dang – Sixth Degree Black Belt in Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Judo & Eighth Degree Black Belt in Vietnamese Shaolin Kung Fu (you?) and 1 more 

4.61
| 2018 | 192 Pages
Recommended for: 
Beginners in Aikido seeking a comprehensive introduction to the art. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Understand the origins, philosophy, and techniques of Aikido
  • Discover how to find the right teacher and class for you
  • Learn about stances, strikes, grabs, throws, and pins in Aikido
  • Explore complementary exercises like ki exercises and multiple-person training
  • Gain insights on creating a training program, belt promotion, and competition participation
Reviews:
Comprehensive Introduction
Easy to Understand
Well Organized
Clear Descriptions
Helpful for Beginners
Lack of Pictures
Print Quality
Wade McMasterAikido Basics is organized and visually formatted to make it an easy to scan instructional book. How to pick the right class for you, how to behave, the etiquette, culture and every little nook and cranny are covered so you can walk into an Aikido club and have a solid understanding of what is expected of a school and the beginner. If you are looking to start Aikido or are a couple of belts deep (maybe earlier than blue or brown) than this book is in your zone
American Preppers OnlineThe authors have masterfully blended learning with understanding and wisdom to form a book which is both compelling and insightful. If you are looking to learn martial arts, or are even just interested in finding out more about them, I can wholeheartedly recommend this book
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