The secret to Aikido techniques is in your back knee!

The importance of the back knee is often overlooked, but it can change everything.
I only discovered it recently during the pandemic while revisiting Shiota-sensei’s footage. The direction of his back foot was flawlessly consistent while he demonstrated the basic techniques.
Looking back, I remember how much he emphasized the importance of the back leg.
This video breaks down that essential principle and explains the real power behind the back knee that people rarely talk about.
May this insight deepen and strengthen your daily practice.
— ANDO Tsuneo

ANDO Tsuneo was born in 1956 in Ehime, Japan.
After graduating from Tokushima University, he began training under the late Master SHIODA Gozo in 1980.
After studying Aikido for two decades, he experienced a profound breakthrough that deepened his understanding of “Chushinryoku,” bringing him closer to the essence of Aiki.

He teaches worldwide as the head of Aikido Ryu, an NPO based in Japan.
He is widely respected and admired for his approachable personality, as well as his many contributions through books and instructional DVDs.

English Translation by Erika Saito Hurst