Resources

Affiliations: ~Aikido World headquarters

On-Line Aikido Information:

~AikiWeb (The go to source for current and historical Aikido information)

~Aikido Dojo Search (Find a dojo near you)

~Aikido FAQ (Extensive Information)

~Aikido Journal (Articles, history, dojo search and more)

Supplies, Books, DVDs, Equipment:

~Aikido Journal (DVDs and Books)

~California S & P (Uniforms, Weapons, and more)

~Budo Videos (DVDs, Books, Uniforms and more)

Book recommendations:

There are hundreds of books on Aikido techniques and thousands more on the martial arts. The intent is not to have a comprehensive listing of all of them, but to identify some that may be of general interest:

The Aikido Student Handbook by Greg O'Connor Frog, LTD, Berkeley, CA 1991 (Especially good for beginners)

Invincible Warrior by John Stevens Shambala, Boston, MA 1997 (The definitive biography of O'Sensei)

Zen and the Ways by Trevor Leggett Shambala, Boulder CO 1978 (An introduction to Zen)

Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi Overlook Press, Woodstock NY 1974 (The strategy of Japan's most well known warrior)

The Sword of No Sword by John Stevens Shambala, Boulder CO 1984 (The biography of a lesser known, but most renowned Japanese warrior)

Disclaimer: The books and websites listed are for information purposes only and do not imply an endorsement. PAF has not received any considerations for these listings.

Other Aikido Dojo Links: U.S.A., especially California

• US Aikido Federation - Western Region
• Shin Budokai (Imaizumi Shihan) ( New York City, NY, U.S.A. )
• Bay Area Ki Society ( California, U.S.A. )
• Orange County Aikikai ( Santa Ana, California, U.S.A. )
• Salt Lake Aikikai ( Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. )
• Scarsdale Aikido of Nanuet, N.Y.

International ( as seen from the U.S.A.)