{"product_id":"the-language-of-aikido-a-practitioners-guide-to-japanese-characters-and-terminology-paperback","title":"The Language of Aikido: A Practitioner's Guide to Japanese Characters and Terminology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Hacker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the Japanese vocabulary and cultural nuance behind Aikido-so you can train with clarity, teach with confidence, and finally understand what your sensei is saying.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany English-speaking Aikido students seem to repeat Japanese terms without knowing what they mean. Instructors often inherit mistranslations and pass them on. And most Aikido books list words without explaining \u003ci\u003ewhy those words matter in a martial context.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book fixes those problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginners who want to stop guessing at Aikido terminology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermediate students who want cultural and linguistic accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructors who want to use the right language when teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartial-arts nerds who love etymology, history, and kanji-related nuance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter reading, you'll be able to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand dojo vocabulary without waiting for someone else to translate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecode key terms like \u003ci\u003ekokyu\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003emaai\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eukemi\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eawase\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePronounce Japanese terms more accurately (and avoid common mistakes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand why specific kanji were chosen-and what they imply about intent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead Japanese Aikido-related material with more confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain terminology clearly to students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this book stands out: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost Aikido books talk about history, philosophy, and technique. Yet almost none explain the \u003ci\u003elanguage, culture, and thinking behind the words.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume includes: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese, Romaji, and English renderings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear explanations of martial context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural notes you can apply immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinguistic accuracy from a trained linguist and experienced Aikidoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcise enough to carry in your dojo bag. Deep enough to act as a reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a professional linguist and long-time Aikido practitioner who trained in Japan for a decade and has spent half a lifetime examining how native Japanese speakers actually use these terms and how they get distorted in translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical benefits: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo more: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuessing at meanings during practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching words you're unsure about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking embarrassing pronunciation mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural alignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfidence on the mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere it belongs: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext to your keikogi, weapons, or notebook. Better yet: on your dojo book shelf! Also, the ebook version is excellent for referencing from your phone or tablet! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you train Aikido-or any Japanese martial art, really-you should own this reference.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Hacker is a martial artist, linguist, student, teacher, musician, writer, United States Air Force veteran, amateur mad philosopher, and native Iowan. He has spent the bulk of his life nerding out over language and linguistics and has studied French, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, German, and a smattering of other languages in addition to Japanese. (He's still trying to recover from the Tohoku accent that he apparently acquired during the five years he lived in Aomori Prefecture.) Michael spent a decade-spanning two Emperors, three Presidents, and countless hairstyles-in Japan, training in Aikido and other martial arts, studying the Japanese language and culture, and earning advanced black belts in tonkotsu ramen. While in Japan, Michael had the fortune to share the tatami with such luminaries as Ueshiba Kisshomaru, Ueshiba Moriteru, Shirata Rinjiro, Saito Morihiro, Nishio Shoji, Isoyama Hiroshi, Donald Moriyama, Saito Hitohiro, and countless others senior shihan in addition to regularly training with members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Throughout the 1990s, Michael spent many a day and night training, eating, conversing, and sleeping at the Iwama dojo. In 1998, he relocated to Tempe, Arizona to further his studies with Jiyushinkai founder C. E. Clark and the students of the Jiyushinkan.\u2029 In addition to being an Honors Alumnus of the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey, California, Michael also holds a Master of Arts in Linguistics from Arizona State University. He has worked as a professional linguist and translator for various companies and government agencies and currently teaches at Arizona State University in addition to writing. Michael holds the rank of 4th dan, Jiyushinkai, and is an instructor at the Renshinkan in Mesa, Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65777932304733,"sku":"9780692907450","price":32.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/ciwduML4dj9780692907450.webp?v=1788295857","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/the-language-of-aikido-a-practitioners-guide-to-japanese-characters-and-terminology-paperback","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}