R. Crane

Richard and Kathy Crane are full time professional Aikido Instructors. Both hold the rank of 6th Dan (6th Degree Black Belt) and are the Chief & Resident Instructors of Aikido Agatsu Dojos. Established in 1976, Agatsu Dojos remains dedicated to the proper impartation of Traditional Aikido practice and principles of O'Sensei Ueshiba Morihei. 'Aikido In Training' Series is an extension of that commitment.

The Cranes sincerely hope that the 'Aikido In Training' Book & DVD Series are one more step in the direction of preserving O'Sensei's Art and spreading the joy of rigorous honest endeavor which is at the heart of the Aiki Way.

Their book is an extensive reference of Traditional Aikido practice and principles containing 336 pages and over 1,250 photographs depicting technique in a concise step-by-step manner. The text includes a full chapter on the life of O'Sensei Ueshiba Morihei and the history of the development of Aikido.

Foreword written by Stanley Pranin, noted Aikido Historian and Editor-In-Chief, Aiki News /Aikido Journal recommends this series saying: '...those contemplating the study of Traditional Aikido or who are already students of the "Aiki Way" will find in this Series an invaluable tool for understanding the subtleties of this unique Japanese Martial Art.'