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WATCH: Shomen Uchi Irimi / Kokyunage: How to Improve Posture and Entry

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to lose your posture when entering from a Shomen Uchi attack? Most people either lead with their face or hunch over or they hesitate, which messes up the timing. In this video, we’ll look at how to enter smoothly and maintain posture during Shomen Uchi Irimi ...

by Lia Suzuki — Oct 01, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding lia suzuki martial arts practice sacrifice throw sutemi waza

WATCH: Ryotedori Kokyunage Centering | From Lying Down to Standing Kokyu Ho

Do you ever feel your shoulders tighten when you try Kokyunage or Kokyu Ho? In this lesson, we’ll work through a progression that starts lying down on the tatami, moves into hanmi handachi, and finally brings us to standing. By releasing the shoulders and learning to move from the hips, you’ll f...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 23, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding groundwork hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice sutemi waza

WATCH: Sutemi Waza (Sacrifice Throw) - Stop Forcing. Stay loose. Use whole body weight.

As nage do you often wonder: How do I execute sutemi waza without relying on force? And as uke, you might ask: How do I roll safely when my partner does sutemi waza - a sacrifice throw? In this lesson, we’ll look at how to keep the chest open and expansive, even when you’re the one falling as na...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 16, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding lia suzuki martial arts practice sacrifice throw sutemi waza

WATCH: Katadori Ikkyo Centering | Unlocking the “Pulse” Concept in Aikido

Do you ever feel like you’re either too heavy or too light when practicing Katadori ikkyo? Today, we’ll look at a centering exercise that helps you unify with your partner, stay connected, and transmit energy without pushing or collapsing. The key is what I call the 'pulse' — a grounded, center...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 10, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

WATCH: Top Ikkyo Fix (2,000 Views and Counting)

Wow—Ikkyo is dominating my channel right now! According to my YouTube analytics, the top 3 videos from the last three months have all been about Ikkyo. Here’s the number one—already approaching 2,000 views: Is Ikkyo a challenge for you or your students? One common issue I see is the collapse of ...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 03, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

WATCH: Fix Your Yokomenuchi Spacing

Space and timing are everything in Aikido, right? I think that's especially the case with Yokomenuchi attacks. Many ukes pull back at the last second, worried about hitting their partner. But that hesitation actually prevents real learning for tori. In this lesson, we’ll look at how to keep you...

by Lia Suzuki — Aug 27, 2025 aikido seminars aikido summer camp aikido training atemi centering grounding lia suzuki martial arts practice yokomen uchi yokomenuchi

WATCH: Aikido Katadori Nikkyo | Exploring Atemi & Ato-Geiko Training Insights

Sometimes the smallest choices in Aikido make the biggest difference — like a subtle atemi or movement into spaces, such as that between the shoulder and ear. As we noted last week, katadori can be pretty challenging, no matter which technique you’re working on. If you remember, we practiced an ...

by Lia Suzuki — Aug 20, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training atemi centering grounding katadori kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

WATCH: Master Katadori Nikkyo with These Aikido Tips

Katadori can be pretty challenging, no matter what technique you’re doing. When someone grabs our lapel, the natural reaction is to contract or collapse the chest. We then lose our center and are no longer grounded. In today's video, I had my students do an exercise where they’re simply fallin...

by Lia Suzuki — Aug 13, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

WATCH: Ikkyo - Avoid These Common Mistakes & Unlock Fluid, Powerful Technique

Ikkyo can be tricky—even for seasoned Aikido practitioners. In this video, we continue our series on refining this foundational technique. We start by addressing common pitfalls like collapsing or overextending the lower arm. Using a shoto in the upper hand, we guide students to focus on spatial...

by Lia Suzuki — Aug 06, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

WATCH: Fix This Ikkyo Mistake

Is Ikkyo a challenge for you or your students? One common issue I see is the collapse of the lower hand during execution. To compensate, many people reach out abruptly and stiffly—which doesn’t work either. If you saw last week’s video, you’ll remember we used a shoto almost like a horse whip—ca...

by Lia Suzuki — Jul 23, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

WATCH: Stop Forcing the Arm in Ikkyo 🐎

Do you or your students ever find yourselves fixating on the contact point, trying to force your partner’s arm, but missing their center? When we miss our partner's center, it becomes difficult to throw them successfully. In today's video, I have students really focus on the space—rather than t...

Jul 16, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

WATCH: How Unconventional Hanmi Handachi Shihonage Can Help You Cultivate Grounding in Aikido

Do you do any centering or grounding exercises at your dojo? Do you—or your students—ever feel the need to be more centered, more grounded? Today’s video picks up where we left off last week. It’s from last year’s 5-Day Summer Camp here in Los Angeles. If you remember, in last week’s class, we s...

by Lia Suzuki — Jul 08, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

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