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“Makko-ho” is classical Japanese exercises.The method is familiar to martial arts practitioners around the world, and is surely loved every day without knowing it.

This exercises was adopted as a preparatory exercise by Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba, who met Wataru Nagaizu in 1959, in sympathy with his teaching and practical skills. ”Makko-ho” is known as a preparatory exercise before the practice of Aikido.

This exercises is very effective to improve physical ability for various martial arts movements, such as shifting the center of gravity of Aikido and kicking movement of karate.
 

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