Even if you're new to Aikido, you can benefit from learning about the principle of "heavy connection," inspired by the late Yamaguchi Seigo Sensei.

During my New Year’s seminar in Los Angeles, we explored this powerful concept, helping participants understand how connection and balance...

Aikido is a martial art that teaches powerful principles of movement and relaxation. In this post, learn how keeping your shoulders loose can enhance your coordination and balance. Based on my New Year’s Aikido seminar in Los Angeles, we break down simple exercises, starting with a basic...

New to Aikido and living in Koreatown, Los Angeles? This blog post introduces you to the fascinating world of Aikido through the lens of Katadori Kokyunage, a technique practiced in our recent seminar. Whether you're curious about martial arts or looking for a new way to stay active, this post...

Are you new to Aikido or curious about martial arts? This blog post introduces you to koshinage, a dynamic technique that blends balance and control. Based on footage from our New Year's seminar in Los Angeles, you'll learn how we help beginners explore these movements safely and effectively....

New to Aikido? This blog post offers a beginner-friendly introduction to the powerful katadori techniques demonstrated during a live seminar in Los Angeles. Learn how Aikido principles like body weight and expansion can transform your movement and help you gain control over your opponent....

Are you ready to take your Aikido skills to the next level, whether you’re a beginner or more advanced?

In this blog post, we explore techniques from my New Year's seminar that focus on using body weight and relaxation—key principles that can benefit practitioners of all levels.

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In our latest video from the New Year’s seminar in Los Angeles, we delve into kokyu nage and the importance of weight shifting to enhance connection and control in your Aikido practice. This principle is a cornerstone of effective technique and will be a key focus in our upcoming Aikido...

Discover how to enhance your Tenchi Nage by mastering weight shifting techniques in Aikido.

This blog explores insights from Lia Suzuki’s New Year’s seminar, where she introduces a Kokyu Nage variation that’s directly applicable to Tenchi Nage.

If you're in the Los Angeles...

In our latest Aikido seminar in Los Angeles, we addressed a common challenge: pushing during shomen uchi ikkyo. This blog post delves into the techniques demonstrated in the seminar, including the use of shoto (short sword) to eliminate pushing. Learn how integrating shoto training can refine...

I'm excited to be working with Elite Sports to try out their product!

We will come up with a review post once the product testing is done

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We are now accepting applications for our "Kenshusei Immersive Apprentice Program in Los Angeles, California with Lia Suzuki Sensei"!

Message from Suzuki Sensei:

If you would like to deepen your practice and become a professional Aikido instructor someday or simply reach the level of...