The Principles of Aikido DVD by Mitsugi Saotome Morihiro Saito The first five kumitachi are

The first five kumitachi are demonstrated and discussed in detail

Ando Tsuneo began his Aikido journey during university and later became an apprentice in Yoshinkan under the guidance of the late Director Shiota

Instruction and Supervision:

kotegaeshi (wrist twist)

hoping they would awaken to the principles of natural order

The Principles of Aikido DVD by Mitsugi Saotome Morihiro Saito The first five kumitachi areOn this DVD, Mitsugi Saotome a direct student of Aikido's founder systematically demonstrates the full range of Aikido's throwing and pinning techniques, from ikkyo to koshinage. Saotome also discusses some of Aikido's philosophical principles, including musubi (harmonious connection), kokyu (contraction and expansion), and taninzudori (principle of multiple attack). The elegance and precision of Saotome's technique will impress even those who have