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...
Discover how to improve your kokyu ho and kokyu nage techniques with insights from Lia Suzuki’s New Year’s seminar in Los Angeles. Learn how to use your knees, lower back, and arms to absorb your partner’s force for better results. Plus, get an exclusive look at Lia’s...
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...
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“The main reason I continue to train is because it brings me joy. The physical aspect is incredibly fun, and the joy I feel from that combines with the human connection in a beautiful way. I felt instantly welcomed in this dojo and it's so inspiring to be around such kind, positive people....
“I want to continue to train Aikido because it helps me to stay healthy, keep my blood pressure normal (My dad’s side has a history of hypertension) and loose weight.”
- Lauren Ko, 31
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Lauren was curious about Aikido, but she...
“Aikido,” my teacher had said again and again, “is the art of reconciliation. Whoever has the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you try to dominate people, you are already defeated. We study how to resolve conflict, not how to start it.”
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