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The authors express their deepest appreciation for the proofreading done by Pamela Seiser, wife of author Lynn Seiser. She proofread, and reread, every word, of every page, of every draft with patience, persistence, and an eye for detail, grammar, and readability. Her support and patience have made this book possible and readable.

PREFACE

In our previous work, Aikido Basics, we presented information pertinent to the beginning student. We went from finding a school, to the first day of class, through the basic aikido techniques. This book assumes that the reader already has that basic knowledge, training, and experience in the technical aspects of aikido. This work is about applying advanced concepts to the sophisticated and subtle aspects of aikido training and techniques. Though beginning and intermediate students may find this work a source of inspiration and encouragement, this book primarily focuses on the advanced students who want to broaden their knowledge base to include advanced throws and locks, combinations, counter techniques, and self-defense. Most importantly, the advanced students will gain an understanding of the application of advanced aikido concepts and principles that they can apply to training and the refinement of their basic practice.