Homma .:. Children and the Martial Arts

Homma Gaku,
Children and the Martial Arts. An Aikido Point of View. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 1993. XI, 249 Seiten mit Abbildungen. Paperback. 4to. 625 g

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* English. Translated by Yutaka Kikuchi. 3 parts: 1. Martial arts training as an educational tool, 2. Children's basic techniques, 3. Children's training exercises and games. - Obere Ecke bestossen.
Bestell-Nr.157080

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Homma | Aikido | Paedagogik

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD TRA_NSLATOR'S NO 1 E VII

PART 1: MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL 1
Introduction 2 Tae-Ken-Aiki-Ju-Ka-Nin-Do 3 Aikido: Playing and Learning 5 Tradition that was Left Behind 8 In the Time of John. Wayne 11 Punching and Kicking Hide the True Nature of Children 13 Circular and Straight Movements 16 Glorifying the Denial of Life 18 Shopping for a Martial Art over the Phone 21 The Water I Grew Up In 25 Forget Judo 31 Don't Use Your Child to Make a Deal 39 Do Your Homework Before You Choose a School 42 When It's Time to Say Goodbye 46 No Observation Seats for Parents in the Classroom 49 Education Without Emotion 52 When I Was Scolded 56 Kids Will Be ... Puppies 62 Children Avoid Collisions 65 Learning About Limits 69 Moving Naturally 72 Going with the Flow 75 "Rei" Is a Reflection of Yourself 78 "Rei" Is Easily Misunderstood 81 Techniques of Destruction; Techniques of Harmony 84 Mastering the Essentials with Experience 86 A Fast-forward Look at an Aikido Class 92 Giving Children the Freedom to Learn 96

PART 2: CHILDREN'S BASIC TECHNIQUES 99
Introduction 100 Clothes 104 Wearing Playclothes 104 Wearing A Uniform 106 Seiza: The Basic Sitting Position 110 Seiza Rei: Bowing from Seiza 110 Jfinan-taiso: Stretch Exercises 112 Aiki-taiso: Aikido Exercises 131 Ukemi: Falling and Rolling 148 Basic Movement 156 A Variety of Approaches 166 Shomen Uchi: Straight Frontal Strike 171 Shomen uchi kote gaeshi 172 Shomen uchi — iriminage 174 Shomen uchi — ikkyo (irimi) 176 Gyaku Hanmi Katatetori: Opposite Foot Forward, One-hand Grab .. 179 Gyaku hanmi katatetori — kote gaeshi 180 Gyaku hanmi katatetori — shihonage (irimi) 182 Gyaku hanmi katatetori — shihonage (tenkan) 184 Gyaku hanmi katatetori — iriminage 186 Gyaku hanmi katatetori — kaitennage 188 Ai Hanmi Katatetori: Same Foot Forward Same Side One-hand Grab 191 Ai hanmi katatetori — kote gaeshi 192 Al hanmi katatetori — shihonage (irimi) 194 Ai hanmi katatetori — shihonage (tenkan) 196 Ai hanmi katatetori — iriminage 198 Ai hanmi katatetori ikkyo 200 Ryotedori: Two-hand Grab 203 Ryotedori — tenchinage 204 Ryotedori — shihonage (irimi) 206 • Ryotedori — shihonage (tenkan) 208 Mune Ttsuki: Punch 211 Mune tsuki kote gaeshi 212 Ushiro Ryotekubitori: Both Hands Grabbed from Behind 215 Ushiro ryotekubitori kote gaeshi 216 Ushiro ryotekubitori — shihonage (irimi) 218 Ushiro ryotekubitori — iriminage 220

PART 3: CHILDREN'S TRAINING EXERCISES AND GAMES 223
Introduction 224 Individual Training Exercises 226 Training Exercises with a Partner 233 Group Training Exercises 238 Game Exercises Using Bokkens, Jos, and Uniform Belts 244

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