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Just Released! “Aiki-Doh!-ka: An Aikido Lexicon”
After years of careful observation and countless interviews with Aiki-Doh!ka, Kevin and Jon have compiled a zany compilation of humourous definitions to common (and not so common) Aikido terms. Illustrated with cartoons by Jon.
It's currently available as an eBook (in PDF format) that you can download and view on your computer, PDA, smartphone or electronic reader (i.e. Kindle) or
as a POD paperback available from Lulu.com (an all-colour trade paperback or a black and white pocketbook).
Get your eBook today for $5.95!:
Small file (1.5 mB), ideal for PDAs and smartphones.
Larger file (6 mB), best for display on full-size screens.
Get your paperback today!:
"Aiki-Doh!-ka: An Aikido Lexicon" is now available as an all-colour trade paperback at Lulu.com. Click here to get your copy for only $19.95!
"Aiki-Doh!-ka: An Aikido Lexicon" is also available as a black and white pocketback at Lulu.com. Click here to get your copy for only $9.95!
Aiki-Doh!-ka's Definition of the Day
A selection from "Aiki-Doh!-ka: An Aikido Lexicon:
Sushi: What you'll be if you play with a live sword without proper training.
Aiki-Doh!-ka's Top Ten Lists
Aiki-Doh!-ka is an expert on the many uses duct tape around the dojo. He loves the satisfying ripping sound that results from tearing it off the roll, the pretty colours, and the fact that it solves tailoring issues more readily and easily than needle and thread. It’s safe to say that duct tape will figure largely in your aikido career too, so you'd better stock up.
Got an Injury? Use duct tape to mark off injured joints; if your partner is sporting tape, remember, they're not targets, they're precautionary markings. While there’s no hard and fast rule, traditions of colour coding may prevail in your dojo, i.e. red for elbows, green for shoulders, etc. - check with your seniors before application...
Are You Doing Too Much Aikido?
Watch for these indications that you, or someone you love, may be doing too much Aikido:
You think you can do anything your cat can.
Aiki-Doh!-ka’s “To Do” List
Aiki-Doh!-ka is always busy with Aikido related tasks:
Make appointment with physio-therapist. Practice breakfalls.
