ElevAted Elementals: Martial Basics as Advanced Budo

Whether your martial art is a "hard-fist" art like karate or a "soft-fist" art like aiki, you begin with basics. And, if you are like most students, you can't wait until you learn the advanced techniques. Surprise! You already have! Hanshi Tony Annesi guides you through a course in recognizing higher-level skills hidden in basics from both karate-do and aiki-ju-jutsu. Kihon (basics) are okuden (advanced teachings) when you understand the intricacies of elevated elementals.Over 450 photographs.