Gozo Shioda served the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, as a live in student for 8 years. During this time, Shioda kancho (kancho means "head of school") was exposed to Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, the more combat oriented art that Ueshiba was teaching at the time. After graduating from university, Shioda kancho went off to war in China. After war's end, he returned to Japan and started his own Aikido movement called "Yoshinkan Aikido".  "Yoshin" means to cultivate mind and spirit, while kan refers to the place, or in this case, the art. During his 79 years, Shioda kancho developed a worldwide reputation for his effective martial art.

Here is a rare photo of Robert Kennedy and his wife, observing a demonstration by Shioda kancho at the Tokyo headquarters. Afterwards, Kennedy told Shioda something along the lines of, "That was impressive, but how could you fare against my big bodyguards?" Shioda then invited the bodyguards, one at a time onto the mat where he allowed them to push and push to try to topple Shioda. Finally, kancho took the bodyguard to the mat with the technique "yonkajo". Kennedy's reaction had to be seen to be believed. Both he and his wife were bent over laughing hysterically! This footage can be seen on the DVD entitled "Gozo Shioda: Kamiwaza Denju".

Shioda kancho traveled to many foreign countries instructing Yoshinkan Aikido. Here Shioda is relaxing after a long seminar.

Kancho's demonstrations were always filled with equal parts of action and humor. His attackers seem to take a lot of atemi (strikes) and throws during his demo, but all the while, Shioda laughs and jokes with his attackers.

After the war, when Ueshiba was exploring more spiritual matters, Shioda kancho stuck with the combat effective form of aikido. To this day, Yoshinkan Aikido is the preferred school for the Japanese police and self defense force.

World famous boxer, Mike Tyson visited Gozo Shioda in his Tokyo dojo to pick up some tips to improve his boxing. Kancho knew Tyson was a good fighter just by watching him, Shioda is reported to have said. While Don King and the rest of Tyson's entourage were watching the hands and upper bodies of the aikido practitioners, only Tyson was watching the footwork.

Kancho often said that irimi (entering) and tenkan (turning) are trademarks of aikido and are very important.

Shioda said he would have been proud if Mike went on to win his next fight, but unfortunately, he didn't.

Originally released on 10 VHS tapes, the "Yoshinkan Complete Techniques" 3 DVD set is loaded with all the Yoshinkan basic techniques. Multi camera angles and explanation of key points make this the best Aikido DVD series of all time!

This too was originally released as a 10 VHS series, and now it's on 3 DVDs. Filmed at Shioda's black belt class at the Yoshinkan honbu dojo in his last years, the level of technique demonstrated is very high.

This DVD chronicles the best of the Gozo Shioda aikido demonstrations. See the power and the entertainment of many different demonstrations at various times of kancho's life.

Simply titled "Aikido", kancho produced this film in order to popularize the art of Yoshinkan Aikido after the war. Great footage of training indoors and outdoors. Awesome performance by Shioda!

This DVD was made by one of Shioda's top students "Tsuneo Ando". Very interesting interviews, old footage, demonstrations, and technical instruction. Many people say that most resembles Shioda's movement out of all of kancho's students.

This DVD includes the last classes that kancho taught. Completely dressed in white, Shioda's technique is amazing. Also includes rare footage such as the amazing demo for US president JFK and wife Jackie.

This DVD includes some of the more advanced arts of Yoshinkan Aikido performed by Ando, Chida, and Yasuhisa Shioda.

Kancho's son Yasuhisa Shioda instucts some of the amazing techniques that kancho performed on this DVD. First a clip of Gozo Shioda is seen and then Yasuhisa Shioda breaks it down and makes it easy to understand.

This introduction to Yoshinkan Aikido DVD features top level instruction by Yoshinkan honbu kancho Kyoichi Inoue and instructor Tsutomu Chida.

Tsuneo Ando, the last uchi deshi for Gozo Shioda is known for his strong, dynamic technique and his perfect posture. He has recently started his own school called "Yoshinkan Ryu". The 'Ryu' in this case, means 'dragon'.

In this 3 DVD set, Tsuneo Ando will show you his complete curriculum from beginner to black belt. He includes basic movements, ukemi, over 100 techniques, testing criteria, and much more.

Tsuneo Ando instructs his system of Yoshinkan Ryu Aikido in this part 1 of a 3 part set.

Tsuneo Ando instructs his system of Yoshinkan Ryu Aikido in this part 2 of a 3 part set.

Tsuneo Ando instructs his system of Yoshinkan Ryu Aikido in this 3rd and final part of his DVD series.

The founder of Yoshinkan Aikido gives an unforgettable demonstration for a film documentary shot in 1958. The top names of the early years of the Yoshinkan also appear including Kiyoyuki Terada, Shigeho Tanaka, Tadataka Matsuo, Kyoichi Inoue and Takashi Kushida.

In this 5-volume video series, retired police officer Sam Combes sensei - a retired police officer who holds a 6th degree black belt from the Yoshinkai Aikido Institute in Japan teaches the kata, self-defense and weapons techniques which form the cornerstone of this art.
 

Includes the history of Aikido, basic stances and movements, basic techniques, freestyle techniques, and a demo by Gozo Shioda.

Held in Toronto, Canada in June of 1990, this event attracted many Yoshinkan instructors from around the world.

Filmed in September 1989, this video includes demonstrations of the top Yoshinkan instructors from all over Japan.

The 35th All Japan Yoshinkan Aikido Demo was held on September, 9th, 1990.

The 36th All Japan Yoshinkan Aikido Demo was held on September 22nd, 1991.

Filmed on Sep 13th, 1992, this VHS includes demos by various Yoshinkan Aikido groups.

Filmed on Sept 26th, 1993, this video includes demontrations by various Yoshinkan Aikido groups.

Filmed on Sept 26th, 1994, this video includes demonstrations of various Yoshinkan Aikido groups.

The 40th All Japan Yoshinkan Aikido Demo was held on September 10th, 1995.

Filmed on Sept 16th, 1996, this video includes demonstrations by various Yoshinkan Aikido groups.

Gozo Shioda, founder of Yoshinkan Aikido, visited Windsor, Canada in June of 1990.

Includes a special practice session of Yoshinkan Aikido techniques with Gozo Shioda during his seminar in Toronto, Canada at the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in June of 1990.

The son of Yoshinkan Aikido founder Yasuhisa Shioda instructs various "Gokui" or secrets of Yoshinkan Aikido techniques.

The 10th Annual Yamanashi Yoshinkan Aikido Demo was held on October 10th, 1992.

The 15th annual Yamanashi Yoshinkan Aikido Demo was held on October 12th, 1997.

Celebrating his 5th year anniversary since the founding of his Yoshinkan Ryu Dojo, Tsuneo Ando is here to share more of his clean, precise techniques.

'Aikido no Ten Chi' is the 3rd Yoshinkan DVD box set and it includes previously unreleased footage of Gozo Shioda's demonstrations of his energetic Aikido. Also included are instructional seminars only for uchi deshi - his closest students.

Newly released instructional DVD from current Yoshinakan Aikido Kancho, Kyoichi Inoue. Includes public demonstrations, biography, interview, and instructional segments.

Newly released DVD from Yamanashi Dojo chief instructor Takafumi Takeno. Includes demonstrations, biography, and instructional segments.

Tsutomu Chida (chief instructor at the Yoshinkan honbu dojo) shares his history of his like in Aikido and training under Gozo Shioda and instructs various basic techniques.

Newly released DVD from Yasuhisa Shioda - son of Gozo Shioda who is the founder of Yoshinkan Aikido and direct student of Morihei Ueshiba.

Gozo Shioda was one of the first and best disciples of Morihei Ueshiba. Because Aikido schools don't benefit from exclusivity, each school or style has to contribute to carry on the peaceful message first given by Ueshiba. The specialty of Yoshinkan is the development of clear and precise techniques that underline and stress the principles and spirit of Aikido.

This set includes all 3 DVDs by Joe Thambu - Australia's leading Yoshinkan Aikido instructor. Amazingly high production quality throughout. Techniques are demonstrated both in the dojo and in public settings such as streets, cars, restaruants, etc.

Specifically for students of Yoshinkan Aikido, this DVD covers all of the Dai Ichi Kihon (First Basic Group of Techniques) as well as including a variety of material to assist new to intermediate students.

This title will aid all martial artists in making the connections between their traditional forms and real world applications. Practice & Purpose being the focus, each technique is analysed in traditional form (kihon waza), applied form (oyo waza) and self defence form (goshin jutsu).

Produced by Joe Thambu (6th Dan) Australia's leading Yoshinkan Aikido teacher, this video introduces you to concepts and techniques that will give you a high degree of control and power in physically threatening situations.
 

Contains complete coverage of the 2005 seminar with Robert Mustard at the Seikokan Dojo in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Filmed during the last years of Gozo Shioda's life, in this DVD, Shioda instructs the highest level of his aikido. "Kokyu Ryoku" can be translated as "breath power" and you will see Shioda throwing Yoshinkan Aikido black belts such as Tsuneo Ando, Tsutomu Chida, and Robert Mustard relying not on joint locks but on subtle "kuzushi" or "off balancing" movements.

Founder of Yoshinkan Aikido, Gozo Shioda presents the 2nd volume in his "Essence of Kyoku Ryoku (Breath Power)" DVD series. Shioda is most well known for his strong techniques based on basic movements however in his later years, his techniques became very soft and almost imperceptible to the eye. In this series, instruction of these types of techniques are shown.
 

This 2 DVD set documents a seminar held at the Sendokan Dojo in Ontario, Canada in August of 2003. Guest instructors are Robert Mustard, 6th dan, of Aikido Yoshinkai Burnaby, Canada and Jim Jeanette, 6th dan, of Aikido Yoshinkai Windsor, Canada.
 

In July of 2004, Tsutomu Chida (8th dan and Yoshinkai World Headquarters Chief Instructor) came to the Sendokan Dojo in Ontario, Canada for a fantastic seminar. Live translation is provided by Robert Mustard.