Illuminating Ikkyo: Lessons from Aikido Summer Camp with Lia Suzuki

Embark on a journey through the intricate world of Aikido as Lia Suzuki, a renowned Aikido instructor based in Los Angeles, shares profound insights in this blog post. Delve into the challenges and nuances of teaching and learning Ikkyo, a technique that often proves to be a formidable hurdle for...

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Unlocking Aikido Mastery: Centered Attacks and Innovations in Ikkyo Training Revealed

Welcome to the heart of Aikido excellence! Join us on a journey through the insightful teachings of Lia Suzuki, a distinguished Aikido instructor, as she shares highlights from our 5-Day Aikido Summer Camp in Los Angeles. In this blog post, delve into the nuances of Aikido practice – refining uke...

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Aikido in Japan: 3 Essential Tips for an Authentic Experience, Part 3

Have you ever dreamt of practicing Aikido in Japan or perhaps you've already had the chance? If you’re watching this video at the time it was published, I’m now in Japan once again.

After the positive response to our last video, we're continuing our journey through Aikido in Japan.

Whether you'...

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Aikido in Japan: 3 Essential Tips for an Authentic Experience, Part 2

Have you ever dreamt of practicing Aikido in Japan or perhaps you've already had the chance? If you’re watching this video at the time it was published, I’m now in Japan once again.

After the positive response to our last video, we're continuing our journey through Aikido in Japan.

Whether you'...

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Aikido in Japan: 3 Essential Tips for an Authentic Experience, Part 1

Have you ever dreamt of practicing Aikido in Japan? Or perhaps you've already had the chance? Well, I'm about to once again embark on a journey to Japan myself in just a couple days, visiting Hombu Dojo and my Sensei's dojo in Yokohama.

Whether you're in the planning stage or still dreaming abou...

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Unlocking Aikido Posture Excellence: Insights from our 5-Day Summer Camp in Los Angeles

Greetings Aikido enthusiasts! Dive into the realm of Aikido posture perfection with our latest blog post, where we revisit the highlights of our transformative 5-Day Aikido Summer Camp in Los Angeles last August.

Explore the nuances of posture awareness as we discuss common pitfalls like hunchin...

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Mastering Iriminage: The Art of Soft Touch in Aikido Unveiled

🥷 Immerse yourself in the world of Aikido as we delve into the intricacies of Iriminage in our latest blog post, showcasing insights from our exclusive 5-Day Aikido Summer Camp in Los Angeles. Discover the nuanced technique of applying a soft touch to your partner's shoulder during Iriminage and ...

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Elite Sports product review: JIU JITSU GI

I'm excited to be working with Elite Sports to try out their product!

We will come up with a review post once the product testing is done

Keep an eye out for these updates.

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Aikido Marketing Mastery: Attracting Young People to Your Dojo

Lots of people ask me how I attract young people to my dojo. I can tell you that it’s not a coincidence. There are certain steps that I’ve taken over the years that have led to more young people coming to my dojo than other Aikido dojos.

In today’s video, I’m going to show you a promotional vide...

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Happy Thanksgiving (WATCH Lia Suzuki's Virtual Dojo)

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If you celebrate the holiday, I'd like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you and yours are enjoying good health, happiness, and warm fellowship this Thanksgiving.

Instead of a new seminar clip this week, I thought I'd send you a link for an overview of my entire YouTub...

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Elevating Aikido Techniques: Katadori Continued - Standing Edition

Join us for the next chapter in our Aikido journey!

In this video, part of our 5-Day Aikido Summer Camp in Los Angeles, we delve deeper into katadori, now transitioning to a standing position.

Explore the seamless integration of hip and hand movements, creating fluidity and precision. Witness t...

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Exploring Katadori from the ground, up. Suwari waza katadori grounding and expansion exercise.

Embark on an exploration of Aikido katadori, as we share highlights from our recent 5-Day Aikido Summer Camp in Los Angeles.

Explore the nuances of balancing atemi distance with expansion and leading of the shoulder. And discover the power of total, full-body relaxation, as it applies to the nag...

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