Angry White Pyjamas

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Twigger decides to enrol on the gruelling 'senshusei' course, and much of the book is concerned with his struggles. You have to work with and even learn from other people whom you might not always totally like and respect. Whatever your knowledge of Aikido is, the book is a fascinating explanation of the author’s journey with the style while living in Japan.

Angry white pyjamas : an Oxford poet trains with the Tokyo

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You could certainly enjoy this book if you'd never done any martial arts (though it might encourage you to try).However, if you want good storytelling, insights and character development, then choose another book.

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A scrawny Oxford poet finds himself adrift in Tokyo and joins the formidable Yoshinkan Aikido Dojo where the Tokyo riot police learn their trade. We hear how his flatmates managed their training, life events that happened during the passage of training (including time spent outside the Dojo and a funeral) and of course, how Twigger progresses. It is a good read and if you have any experience with Aikido you will recognize and remember your experience learning some of the techniques he names. He then begins training at Yoshinkan style Aikido with his flatmates and they quickly become hooked on it.While walking to work he observes a road rage incident and it makes him ask himself what would he do if he was mugged or attacked. I sussed out more of what I liked about my current practice (Shimbokukai), and what would not appeal to me in Yoshinkan. I love that the author used the real names of people, so you can look up Robert Mustard or Chida Sensei and learn about them.