What is the aikido ? “Spirit and technique of Ueshiba founder”

A student of the late Morihei Ueshiba, Kenji Shimizu is the leader of the Tendokan. He has taught not only in Japan but also in various Western countries. A student of the late Morihei Ueshiba, Kenji Shimizu is the leader of the Tendokan.

He has taught not only in Japan but also in various Western countries. Received award of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2002.

[Contents]
– Taisabaki
– “Awase” and “Nagashi” (breathing techniques)
– Kuzushi (Shihonage, Ikkyo, Tenchinage, Kotegaeshi, Kuzushi and Keshi)
– Shihonage, Nikkyo, Kotegaeshi
– the importance of Uke (receiving)
– About “Sasoi” (Kotegaeshi, Ikkyo)
– Atemi
– Taninzugake(group fight)
.. etc

[Profile]
Kenji Shimizu
1940 Fukuoka born. Start a judo than 13 years of age (the current Kodokan 4-dan). Meiji University after graduation of 1963 (1963), Getting Started as an apprentice to the Aikikai honbu dojo, learn aikido in his later years of Ueshiba Morihei. 1969 (1969), as an independent Shimizu Dojo, after renamed Tendo, 1982 (1982), the dojo of Tokyo Sangenjaya and Tendo-ryu Aikido honbu dojo. Not the current domestic only, in European countries, including Germany, to efforts to spread the development of aikido of Ueshiba. 2002, awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation in 2002.