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Summer Aikido Course on LA's Westside
With Lia Suzuki Sensei
July 21, 2025 - August 18, 2025
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30pm-8pm
The Dojo
12245 Santa Monica Blvd
2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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About your instructor...
Lia Suzuki
Shihan, 7th dan Aikikai
Lia Suzuki is a 7th dan Aikido instructor and founder of Aikido Kenkyukai International USA. She’s trained in Japan under some of the most influential Aikido masters of the 20th century, and now leads dojos and seminars across the U.S. and abroad.
Lia Sensei’s approach to Aikido is dynamic, flowing, and deeply connected to its Japanese roots—but with a teaching style that is uniquely her own: clear, direct, and deeply human.
What started as a search for martial discipline became a lifelong journey into movement, presence, and transformation. ...
Read MoreA Teacher Who Truly Cares
“She meets students (adults and kids) where they are to help them progress.”
— Julie Menken, Senior Actuary
"Lia Sensei is truly a one-of-a-kind teacher… passionate to no end about Aikido.”
— , Filmmaker
"Her teachings in Aikido have had a profound impact on who I am today.”
— , Filmmaker
"Suzuki Sensei is very patient (I'm a slow learner) and knowledgeable, and I learned a lot.”
— Lauren Ko, Small Business Owner
🧭 What You'll Learn
This course will cover foundational Aikido concepts and techniques, with content tailored to the group. Each class will build on your progress — and your feedback will directly shape what we explore next.
We’ll start with topics like:
For Everyone:
- Traditional Aikido warm-ups for safe training
- Core techniques and movement principles
- Grounding and centering exercises
- Aikido footwork
- Breathing technique and awareness
For Beginners:
- How to fall and roll safely
- How to put on your uniform and tie your belt correctly
Hangout Time, Q&A, and Context:
- Dojo etiquette and protocols
- Aikido history, background, and philosophy
✨ Additional content will be added based on your goals and feedback after each class. This course evolves with you.
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A Community That Welcomes You
“Suzuki Sensei and the other students were incredibly welcoming, kind, and helpful and I felt at home in no time.”
— Karin, Paralegal
“I’ve never been to a dojo with such a warm, welcoming community.”
— Ben Hyclak, Instructional Designer
“The dojo is so accommodating and extremely welcoming… Highly recommend!”
— Andy Dulman, Real Estate Agent
“Every member of the dojo has been kind, compassionate, and helpful.”
— Lily Press, Harpist
Training That Transforms
“Aikido training helps with emotional strength, mental clarity, spiritual growth, confidence, and even communication.”
— Ellis Bahl, Filmmaker
“I’m finding myself more centered, grounded and focused emotionally and socially as well as physically.”
— Lily Press, Harpist
“Aikido has changed my body, mind and soul.”
— Rae Dawn Chong, Actor
“Aikido here has reshaped my confidence—on and off the mat.”
(summary of multiple reviews including Lily, Ellis, and Chris)
What other instructors are saying
"I've found Suzuki Sensei to be a very effective teacher and martial artist. She combines quality of communication, technical proficiency, and a sense of joy in her teaching and technique.
I am also very impressed with her drive and commitment to improving access to Aikido programs for youth, especially those who might otherwise not have the opportunity to receive the benefits of Aikido training."
"Lia Suzuki Sensei is a highly qualified teacher of Aikido. She is one of the senior women in the United States in the art. Her training history is top notch and her instruction is powerful, clear, and personable. Very professional."
George Ledyard
"Lia Sensei spent years in Japan absorbing the essence of Aikido training and Japanese perseverance and grace from great teachers, and in turn she now transmits that depth of feeling to her students. Her fundraising and charitable works are exemplary, and she does lots with very little. She is admired from far and wide."
Nat McCully
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