Aikido Principles with Taller Partners: Insights from the Baarn Seminar with Lia Suzuki Sensei

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 heights.

These insights will help you improve your Aikido practice and enjoy the unique challenges of training with taller partners.

Read on for valuable tips from this seminar to elevate your training and build a more effective dojo community.

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