The Wrestler Interview with Rionne Fujiwara Mcavoy

From Taekwondo wonder kid to Karate State Champion, from Hiroshi Tada Sensei's Gessoji Dojo to the Aikikai Hombu Dojo and Yoshiaki Yokota sensei, Rionne "Fujiwara" McAvoy, a star in the toughest professional wrestling league in the world - Japan, has never been one for finding the easy way out. In "The Wrestler", Rionne McAvoy tells his story in martial arts and explains his strong views on Aikido, physical training and cross-training and reveals where he wants to go with his Aikido. Contents: Preface. Introduction. The Way of the Father. Japan Enters the Equation. Training at the Gessoji Dōjo. Between a Rock and a Hard Place. From Yokota Sensei's Aikido to Professional Wrestling. Is Aikidō Still an All-Encompassing Budō? The Struggle of Being an Aikidoka and a Martialist. The Knights of the Blunt Edge. Growing-up. Teaching Methodologies. The Good and the Bad of the Hombu Dōjo. Training and Teaching in Our Dysfunctional Family. Your Body Is Your Temple. Planning the Future