Why Japanese Masters Move the Way They Do

I lived and trained in Japan for nearly a decade, and there is still something about the way senior Japanese instructors move that I have never seen fully replicated — not in seminars, not in videos, not even in very advanced Western practitioners. I have thought about this for years, and I wa...

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Why Trying Harder Can Actually Slow Your Aikido Progress

Many beginners think they need more effort to improve their Aikido. In this video, Lia Suzuki explains why structure, timing, and connection matter far more than strength.

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