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Other Upcoming Seminars
Aikido Summer Seminar in Los Angeles
May 29 - June 1, 2025
- Hiroshi Ikeda, 8th dan
- Lia Suzuki, 7th dan
- Tatsuo Toyoda, 6th dan
Registration opens soon.
5-Day Camp in Los Angeles
July 30 - August 3, 2025
Lia Suzuki, 7th dan
Registration opens soon.
Schedule
New Year's Seminar
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Friday
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm: Training
- 8:30pm - 9:30pm: Optional: Dinner at the dojo (By donation)
Saturday:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm: Training
- Lunch at the dojo (Included with seminar registration)
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm: Training
Sunday: 10am - 12pm: Training
Location
We are located in the basement of the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles. Please enter at the side door of the building - not the main door of the church. (Please look for our a-frame sign on the sidewalk and/or our flag.)
Aikido Kenkyukai Los Angeles
2936 W 8th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Parking
Free parking is a half a block away, on the corner of West 8th Street & Westmoreland Avenue.
Zoom Link
Hopefully, you won't need the Zoom link, but just in case you get sick during the seminar and feel that you may be contagious, please click here to attend remotely, via Zoom.
Accommodation
We recommend the area to the west of the dojo, around Wilshire Ave, between Normandie Ave. and Western Ave. We do not recommend the area east of the dojo.
Click on these links below that are already set for the recommended areas and dates:
Meals
New Year's seminar
Friday after class
Some of our students have graciously volunteered to organize pizza delivery to the dojo as part of our ongoing dojo fundraising.
During the checkout process, you were prompted to let us know if you'll be joining us and what, if any, dietary preferences you have. (The place he'll be ordering from offers vegan and gluten free options, as well as traditional ones!)
We'll also have alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available from our dojo fridge.
Donations can be made via:
- Cash donation box in the dojo
- Online
- Look for the QR code in the dojo or...
- Click here to pre-donate.
Saturday Lunch
Saturday lunch is included with your seminar registration. This year, Francesco has offered to sponsor lunch! He's a culinary expert, so we're looking forward to seeing what he provides!
Of course, if you prefer, feel free to bring your own food and drink. Or for that matter, feel free to venture out on the Los Angeles restaurant scene on your own.
The Teacher
Interview with Lia Suzuki Sensei
by Simone Shierchini
Book contents:
- From Horse Riding to Budo
- The Japan Experience
- Building Intuition
- Attracting New Students to Aikido
- Non-Violence in Aikido
- Leading by Example
- Do Women Need to Forget Femininity in the Dojo
- Arrogance
- No to Homogenization in Aikido
- Aikido and Distance Teaching
- Body Alignment
