Gozo Shioda, the ‘little giant’ of Aikido named for his diminutive height and formidable technical ability, was one of the most outstanding teachers of Aikido and the founder of the Yoshinkan Style. | Yoshin Project

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~ Taisho ~ This is a technique that controls pressure points on the feet. Gozo Shioda of Yoshinkan also used Shoyo and Taisho frequently in his demonstrations. The power to concentrate on one point is cultivated by the kneeling exercises that we usually do in practice. Incidentally, this pressure point, Taisho, is said to improve blood flow, suppress chills, and help the liver, so it is also good for sobering up. It seems that the pain increases if you have physical fatigue, mental stress, eye s