Explore effective techniques for overcoming pushing in Aikido, from the 2024 New Year’s seminar at Lia Suzuki Sensei's dojo in Los Angeles.

Using shoto (short sword), we focus on Shomen Uchi Ikkyo and Iriminage, emphasizing the principle of in-ryoko (yin power) by contrasting body...

Explore effective Aikido principles for working with taller partners, from the 2023 Baarn seminar hosted by Ima Juku Aikido under Arjan de Vries Sensei and led by Lia Suzuki Sensei.

After deep Iriminage work, we practiced centering waza and standing Kokyu Ho to adapt to partners of different...

Explore effective Aikido techniques for working with taller partners.

This video is from Lia Suzuki Sensei's seminar in the Netherlands. It was hosted by Ima Juku Aikido under Arjan de Vries Sensei.

After deep Iriminage work, we practiced centering waza to adapt to partners of different...

Discover essential techniques for mastering Iriminage from Lia Suzuki Sensei's Aikido seminar in Baarn, Netherlands.

The seminar was hosted by Ima Juku Aikido under Arjan de Vries Sensei.

Learn how to enter deeply enough and avoid creating resistance by using soft contact.

These...

Discover essential techniques for mastering Shomen Uchi Iriminage from Lia Suzuki Sensei's 2023 Aikido seminar in Baarn, Netherlands.

The seminar was hosted by Ima Juku Aikido under Arjan de Vries Sensei.

Learn how to enter deeply enough and ensure a proper Shomen Uchi attack for effective...

Discover essential techniques for mastering Tenchinage from Lia Suzuki Sensei's 2023 Aikido seminar in Baarn, Netherlands.

The seminar was hosted by Ima Juku Aikido under Arjan de Vries Sensei.

Learn how to extend your lower arm and loosen your upper arm, wrist, and hand to avoid common...

Discover effective warm-up techniques used in the 2023 Baarn Aikido Seminar with Lia Suzuki Sensei, hosted by Ima Juku Aikido under Arjan de Vries Sensei.

Learn how to adapt warm-ups to build trust among practitioners from various dojos and styles.

This blog post explores paired stretching and...

Discover the effective warm-up techniques used at the Aikido seminar in Baarn, Netherlands, in 2023, hosted by Ima Juku Aikido under Arjan de Vries Sensei.

This post explores the importance of adaptive warm-ups, particularly paired stretching, to accommodate practitioners from various dojos and...

Hi {{ first_name }},

I just returned from about 10 days in Japan, where I was training, teaching, and giving demos.

At one of my classes, Gabriel Sensei from Chile grabbed some video clips with his phone. (Thank you, Gabriel Sensei!)

I wasn' mic'd, so the sound isn't spectacular. But I thought I...

Hi {{ first_name }},

I just returned from about 10 days in Japan, where I was training, teaching, and giving demos.

At one of my classes, Gabriel Sensei from Chile grabbed some video clips with his phone. (Thank you, Gabriel Sensei!)

I wasn' mic'd, so the sound isn't spectacular. But I thought I...

Discover the dynamics of Aikido training in a "white belts only" class at our 5-Day Summer Camp in Los Angeles.

Explore our transition from ikkyo to kotegaeshi, emphasizing fluidity and fun.

This session is designed to inspire and motivate practitioners to elevate their Aikido skills and...

Explore the exciting world of Aikido white belt training in this exclusive class from our summer camp in Los Angeles.

Discover how instructors keep students engaged and motivated with dynamic techniques like Ikkyo variations and a unique tug-of-war approach.

Whether you're an instructor or...