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title: "Aikido and Kuzushi: The Effective Use of Kuzushi in Aikido Paperback – February 28, 2017"
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# Aikido and Kuzushi: The Effective Use of Kuzushi in Aikido Paperback – February 28, 2017

**Brand:** nick waites
**Price:** R524
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- **What is this?** Aikido and Kuzushi: The Effective Use of Kuzushi in Aikido Paperback – February 28, 2017 by nick waites
- **How much does it cost?** R524 with free shipping
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended!!
*by D***E on October 28, 2015*

I have recently purchased this book and I'm thoroughly enjoying it! I have several books on the topic of Aikido and I've found them rather difficult to understand in some areas where concepts are not well-delivered in the text or photos. Nick Waites Sensei has written this book in a manner that is easy to understand and includes loads of photos that well-demonstrate the concepts that are covered. What I have found particularly appealing is that he has taken the time to thoroughly explain kuzushi. This is an often over-looked and inadequately covered topic in most texts of any martial arts system. It is a hugely important concept to develop and understand for the proper application of Aikido techniques. This book is a valuable supplement for the student of any discipline. I highly recommend Mr. Waites' Aikido and Kuzushi.David Osborne

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not perfect but still a good text
*by S***N on June 18, 2019*

Too often, Aikido is conveyed in vague quasi-spiritual terms such as "extend your ki" which does nothing to really explain the mechanics of the art. Nick Waites has provided a valuable reference that discusses the use of kuzushi or "balance breaking" as it applies to Aikido. Overall, "Aikido and Kuzushi" is a valuable text but suffers a bit in terms of pictures that aren't always clear. Things that could have made a good book great would have been more diagrams (perhaps "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere" style) and pictures from an overhead perspective to convey more movement. I also think accompanying video demonstrations would go a long way towards allowing the student to see things in action. I'd like to see Mr. Waites release a new edition and expand upon the material but I am happy to have this in my library.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ insightful
*by K***E on July 6, 2023*

very insightful concerning the secret of Aikido

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