Word: aikido
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Ovitz, 43, has pursued power with the fierce concentration of a student of aikido, the Japanese martial art that he practices each dawn. "He's an economic samurai," says a colleague. Starting in 1975, when he and four young colleagues left the William Morris Agency to form their own firm, Ovitz has managed to assemble the hottest stable in town. Creative Artists Agency has a roster of 675 clients ranging from superstars Tom Cruise, Sylvester Stallone and Madonna to directors Oliver Stone and Martin Scorsese...
...Beverly Hills designed by architect I.M. Pei. Ovitz, who lives in tony Brentwood with his wife Judy and their three children, often attends Los Angeles Lakers games, where he can keep an eye on one of his newest clients, star guard Magic Johnson. Every morning at dawn, he practices aikido, a Japanese form of self-defense that turns the attacker's momentum against him. Says he: "We're painted as aggressive, which is true to a point, but everything is balanced...
...measure of self-respect, competence and independence. Zoe Koplowitz, 40, has multiple sclerosis, yet she completed her first marathon this month. Her time in the New York race: 19 hr. 15 min. To prepare for running, she attended dance classes to develop a rhythmic gait, then took lessons in aikido to learn how to get up after a fall. The effort was worth it, says Koplowitz. "Now, every time I put my foot on the pavement it is an affirmation of life...
...part of his fitness routine, Scola uses both the free weights and the Universal machines. He also takes aikido--martial arts--classes which are offered by the Athletic Department...
Warrior Arts of the Orient, a demonstration of Aikido, Iaido, Sai, Kung-Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, and the Samurai sword. John Hancock Hall...