Budo Ashisabaki (Footwork) DVD with Toshishiro Obata Morihei Ueshiba Front strike Shiho Nage

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Budo Ashisabaki (Footwork) DVD with Toshishiro Obata Morihei Ueshiba Front strike Shiho NageToshishiro Obata believes that a thorough understanding and mastery of ashisabaki (footwork) is the foundation upon which all martial arts are built. Obata demonstrates many of the essential and practical footwork patters for Shinkendo kihon waza (basic techniques), tachiuchi (sparring), and Aikido. Additional patters in suriashi (gliding) and sashiashi (double step) format are also included. Grid outlines accompany many patters to assist the student.