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To Fenwick Ackerman—Shibu-cho, Atlanta, Georgia—for his time and valuable suggestions, and especially for his inspiring thoughts and confidence in me. Special thanks to him for his hospitality in opening his dojo to us for the photography sessions that yielded the photos in this book.

To Chad Taylor—Dojo-cho, Clemson University—who in the past six years has been such a devotee to the development and growth of our aikido style and organization, and for serving as my primary uke for the techniques demonstrated in this book.

To Yoko Heffner—senior instructor, Hombu dojo—who provided the wonderful and artistic Japanese calligraphy for this book. Domo arigato gozaimasu.

Finally, to Sean and Laura Chartier go my deep appreciation for their time and professionalism in the production of the photos that appear in this book.

Special thanks go to the following students for their support and assistance: Steven Steele, Shibu-cho and chief instructor, Aikido of Richmond; Ed Parent, David Isgett and Ray McClain, senior instructors, Hombu dojo; Scott Hager, Aikido of Greenville, North Carolina at East Carolina University; Tom Manson and Leigh Manson, Aikido of Key West, Florida; Michael Hawley, Aikido of Buffalo, New York; Tim Ackerman and Eric and Derric Glenn, Atlanta dojo; and Frances Melfi, Tony Eustis, Christina Giles, and Perry Lambert, Hombu dojo.