The Principles of Aikido DVD by Mitsugi Saotome Bruce Bookman It includes special footage of

It includes special footage of Shioda discussing the essence of Aikido and lectures on his master

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The Principles of Aikido DVD by Mitsugi Saotome Bruce Bookman It includes special footage ofOn 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