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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

AND APPRECIATIONS

The authors express their deepest compliments and appreciation to their editor at Tuttle Publishing, Jennifer Brown, whose expertise and patience have guided them brilliantly through three books.

The authors express their deepest respect and appreciation for permission to quote the contributions from several high-ranked and highly regarded aikido instructors and their thoughts in the forward of this book. It is a humbling honor to include their insights from years of training and experience in this book.

The authors express deep appreciation to Stanley Pranin, editor of Aiki News/Aikido Journal, producer of Aiki Expo, and aikido historian, for his permission to quote, and reproduce, in its entirety, his interview with Sensei Phong Thong Dang originally published in Aikido Journal #101 in 1994 in this work.

The authors also express deep appreciation to Susan Perry and Ronald Rubin, editors of Aikido Today Magazine, for their permission to quote and reproduce, in its entirety, their interview with Sensei Phong Thong Dang originally published in Aikido Today Magazine (#75; Vol. 15, No. 3; May/June 2001, pages 11-15) in this work.

The illustrations of Waza (techniques) rendered from photographs taken by Shodan John Tran of Tenshinkai Aikido Westminster Aikikai Dojo of members; Sandan Minhhai Nguyen, Sandan Quang Hai Nguyen, Nidan Loc Bui, Nidan Randy Penland, Nidan Rick Neff, Nidan Bryan Tate, Nidan Eric Raye, Shodan Joe Duong Dinh, and Shodan Tu Tu on July 25, 2004. Thank you gentlemen.

The authors express their appreciation to readers from the Tenshinkai Westminster Aikikai Dojo; Tarn Do, David Whurlbut, Richmond Neff, John Velardo, and David Marcus.

The authors express their deepest appreciation for the proofreading done by Pamela Seiser, wife of author Lynn Seiser. She proofread, and reread, every word, of every page, of every draft with patience, persistence, and an eye for detail, grammar, and readability. Her support and patience have made this book possible and readable.