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10 Benefits of Martial Arts Training for Tweens & Teens

Healthy Outlet for Excess Energy

As teens grow into their bodies, they go through phases where their physical coordination suffers. Teens need activities that continue to develop their motor skills and overall strength and conditioning, while also developing their smaller muscles, support...

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TEENS’ PERSPECTIVE: Changing My Lesson Plan on the Fly

“I was really surprised. I had gotten used to training with adults and stronger people. I barely had to do anything to get [the kids] to fall down.”

The following is from one of our youth members. As a member of the Teens’ Leadership Team, he is held to a higher standard for...

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☺ You Shop. Amazon Gives. TO THE DOJO!

1. Click here and choose Aikido Kenkyukai International USA for your nonprofit: Amazon Smile Supporting Aikido Kenkyukai

2. Whenever you shop on Amazon, remember to start shopping at ...

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⏺ The 7 Most Important Points to Consider When Choosing a Martial Arts School

The 7 Most Important Points to Consider When Choosing a Martial Arts School

You are about to make an important and lasting decision. You intuitively understand that picking a martial art has more implications for long-term mental and physical health than just picking a gym or fitness activity....

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The People of Aikido Kenkyukai: Chris Ziliotto

“I definitely owe a good chunk of my calm demeanor and confidence to Aikido…Aikido is like the yoga of martial arts and many consider it a form of movement meditation.”

  • Chris Ziliotto, 18
  • Student
  • AKI Santa Barbara

Chris, who began at age 11, has been training with Suzuki...

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❇ The People of Aikido Kenkyukai: Andy Dulman

“There’s a type of tranquility and presentness in Aikido that I haven’t experienced anywhere else. Every epiphany I get in Aikido comes from me surrendering a habit of excessive mental control and learning to trust my body and create a balanced connection.”

  • Andy Dulman,...
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📰 REVIEW: AKI USA 20th Anniversary Seminar By Mark Vestrich
Training with Takeda Shihan feels as close as you can come to flying without using any equipment like a parachute or hang glider!
 
Lightness, support, trust, fun and hard work are all sensations that come to mind as I reflect back on those five days in Los Angeles.
 
Many thanks...
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⏺ 7 Tips for Beginner Martial Arts Students

By Anne Felicitas

Do you yearn to roll on mats? To throw your attacker effortlessly?

But does fear restrain you from trying a martial art?

Well, you’re in luck because I recently tried the martial art of Aikido.
And I’ve compiled a list of strong 7 tips for...

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📰 REVIEW: AKI USA 20th Anniversary Seminar By Scott Shapiro

There are other aikido dojo closer to where we live in Los Angeles. What first drew me to Lia-sensei was her transmission of the Japanese style. As someone who spent time in Japan, I really appreciated this: it wasn’t just that she used Japanese for the  names of holds/throws and...

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📰 REVIEW: AKI USA 20th Anniversary Seminar By Elishai Shapiro
Note: Elishai was 11 years old at the time of this experience. This is his report about an Adults’ 5-Day Seminar he participated in with black belts from around the world.
 
I was at the Aikido 20th anniversary seminar and I thought it was an amazing experience! Takeda Shihan came...
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📰 REVIEW: AKI USA 20th Anniversary Seminar By Lia Suzuki
I was thrilled that so many joined us for our 20th Anniversary Seminar and Celebration in Los Angeles! New friends and old gathered from as far away as British Columbia, Philadelphia, New York, Indonesia, San Francisco Bay Area, and even Japan!
 
Takeda Shihan always brings positive...
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📰 REVIEW: AKI USA 20th Anniversary Seminar By Alix Flavelle

Los Angeles seminar August 18th – 22nd , 2016

Impressions by Alix Flavelle

It was a relatively small group with the good fortune of learning from several high level teachers. And a like-minded group, eager to experience something different than the classical repertoire of Aikido...

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