Aikido and the New Warrior

by Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Morihei Ueshiba

Aikido and the New Warrior includes essays which illuminate Aikido concepts as they apply to many different walks of life: sports, nature, anger, martial arts training, death, and aging to name a few. Please note that this book does not include information on martial arts techniques.

Genres: Martial Arts

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD is founder and Co-Director of Methodology at Strozzi Institute. He has spent over four decades researching, developing and teaching Somatics to business leaders, executive managers, teams from Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, technology start-ups, non-profits, the U.S. government and military.

He was named one of the Top 50 Executive Coaches in The Art and Practice of Leadership Coaching, and in Profiles in Coaching. He is the co-founder of the Mideast Aikido Project (MAP), which brings together Palestinians and Israelis through the practice of Aikido.

Richard is the author of eight books, including The Leadership Dojo, In Search of the Warrior Spirit, The Anatomy of Change, Holding the Center and The Art of Somatic Coaching: Embodying Skillful Action, Wisdom, and Compassion. From 2002 to 2007 he was an advisor to NATO and the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe (SACEUR) General Jim Jones, formally the National Security Advisor.

Richard has a PhD in Psychology and is a sixth degree black belt in the martial art of Aikido.

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book. Big on application, the techniques are hidden. A compilation of writings ranging from one of a kind events to daily professional practices. I particularly enjoyed the section about distressed children using Aikido as an avenue to physically interact with others. To be exposed to a physicality that explores aggression and teaches compassion and composure. I'm not big on magic or spirituality but that's here also. I didn't understand a thing about Robert Nadeau's Aikido class. A very good book.

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

oops. wrong book