Tsutomu Chida Yoshinkan Aikido DVD

Aikido Yoshinkan, established by the great figure of the Showa era, Gozo Shioda, has continued to produce numerous talents as the headquarters of practical Aikido. Taking on the significant responsibility as the Chief Instructor, Chida Tsutomu spent the longest period with the late Shioda as his closest disciple, dedicated to elucidating and promoting the techniques known as divine skills.

This production reveals the secrets of Aikido mastery by Tsutomu, guiding practitioners towards profound techniques and spiritual insights. Here's what it covers:

Included Content

Aikido Yoshinkan Comprehensive Demonstration Tournament Performances

• Demonstrations from 1988 to 2000

Introduction to Techniques

• Posture
• Basic Movements
• Six Basic Principles
• Unbalancing Techniques
• Locking Techniques
• Breathing Power
• Control Techniques
• Using the opponent's hold
• Moving forward with a turning feeling
• Techniques from behind

Interview

Cast

Tsutomu Chida

• Birthdate: October 4, 1950, Tokyo, Japan
• Joined Aikido Yoshinkan in June 1969
• Became an uchi-deshi (inner disciple) in 1971, spending the longest time with Shioda until his passing in 1994
• Appointed as Aikido Yoshinkan instructor in 1987
• Received the 8th Dan rank in Aikido from Gozo Shioda in 1993
• Became the Chief Instructor of Aikido Yoseikan in 1994
• Since 2002, has served as the head instructor at the Aikido Yoseikan headquarters, focusing on guiding future generations and preserving the mastery of techniques.

Language: Japanese

Length: 75 min.

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