Aikido Links

Aikido Links

Below are some links to websites affiliated with the Fugakukai International Aikido Association and a few sites of interest pertaining to Aikido in general.

KarlGeis.com	For more information about Fugakukai and Tomiki Aikido as taught by Karl Geis Shihan.
Mississippi State University Aikido Club	Where I got my start - the "home base." My instructor, Dr. John Usher, continues to teach there.
Aikido of Maryland	Instructors Roma and George Strathman (7th and 6th Dan respectively) head up this club where Aikido is deeply and thoughtfully taught and examined.
Windsong Dojo	The dojo of Nick Lowry, 8th Dan. Nick is one of the nicest people you could meet and one of the most proficient Aikidoka you will meet. (Oklahoma City, OK)
Shinju Dojo	Heather Beck, instructor. Heather is a quality martial artist.
Aikido FAQ	Almost everything you could possibly want to know about Aikido and then some! I helped develop the original one years ago.
Aiki Web	Lots of useful information about aikido
Aikido Journal	Aikido books, tapes, and other merchandise galore. Online articles and bulletin board
E-Budo	Not just aikido, but a lot on different Japanese martial art styles
Mokuren Dojo	Home to many styles of martial arts and home base for Aikido and Judo teaching by Pat Parker in Magnolia, MS.

Aikido Literature
I do not advocate learning any martial art from a book. Books should be used only to supplement instruction by a trained instructor (in person, no videos). Below are some books that I recommend as students continue their training in the art of Aikido. Click on the book title to purchase this book through Amazon.
*Aikido: Principles of Kata and Randori* by Nick Lowry Shihan Ths book is an invaluable technical resource for students of our system.
*A Book of Twelve Winds* by Karl Geis Shihan This is book is a fascinating philosophical look at Aikido.	Ask me to order this book for you.
*Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction* by Westbrook and Ratti Perhaps the seminal work on Aikido.
*IInvincible Warrior* by John Stevens This is a biography of the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.
*It's a Lot Like Dancing: An Aikido Journal* by Terry Dobson A favorite Aikido book of mine, from the lovely pictures to Dobson's amusing ancedotes about his training.
*Modern Bujutsu & Budo Volume III : Martial Arts And Ways Of Japan (Martial Arts and Ways of Japan, Vol 3)* by Donn Draeger A nice overview of the evolution of the modern Japanese arts
*Tomiki Aikido (Randori and Koryu no Kata) (Tomiki Aikido)* by Dr. Lee Ah Loi Although I do not follow Dr. Loi's technical methods, this is great documentation of the Tomiki Aikido katas. For advanced student use only.

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