Kyudo Needs This Perspective！
There’s a reason behind every movement of a master.
Without understanding the body, you cannot understand the mechanics of the shot！
This is the long-awaited body science for kyudo practitioners, explained by a professional in physical care.
With the right body knowledge, your accuracy, shooting quality, and even physical strain—all will improve dramatically！

Among various martial arts and sports, kyudo has rarely been explored from the perspective of body mechanics.
This book presents essential physical knowledge for kyudo practitioners, written by an author with years of experience in both coaching and physical care.

Japanese 46-size (188 x 127 mm)/ Number of pages: 200p

≪CONTENTS≫
● Chapter 1: Is Your Kyudo Really Okay？
● Chapter 2: Know Your Own Body
● Chapter 3: The Eight Stages of Shooting and How the Body Moves
● Chapter 4: Care and Training

Author: Keiju Takahashi
Director of Keiju Osteopathic Clinic.
Head coach of the Kyudo Club at Jikei University School of Medicine.
Part-time lecturer in Kyudo Education at Nippon Sport Science University, Faculty of Sport and Culture, Department of Budo Education.
Member of the Medical Science Committee of the All Japan Kyudo Federation.
Medical science support staff for the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC).
Advisor to the Budo Research Group “Keishinkai.”
Holds the rank of Renshi 6-dan in Kyudo and 2-dan in Judo.