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🎥 WATCH: What Aikido Asks of You Beyond Technique

After 45 years in Aikido, I've never trained another martial art, so I can't compare them. What I can tell you is the specific, demanding list Aikido has asked of me. This week's video starts with the fact that there's no scoreboard. I explain why your partner's well-being is a technical requirem...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 29, 2026 aikido aikido training character lia suzuki martial arts mindset

🎥 WATCH: What Self-Development in Aikido Really Demands

Self-development, discipline, and focus are the top reasons new students say they came to Aikido. In this week's video I get into what those words actually require once you're a few years in. I share a couple of stories from my own students, including why the students who say they want discipline...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 22, 2026 aikido aikido training lia suzuki martial arts mindset self-development

🎥 WATCH: What a Dojo Reveals Before Training Even Begins

In 45 years of visiting dojos around the world, I've learned that you can tell a lot about how a group trains before anyone even bows in. This week's video walks through what I look for. I talk about what a clean mat says about a dojo, the difference between students showing off and students focu...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 15, 2026 aikido aikido training dojo culture lia suzuki martial arts mindset

🎥 WATCH: Why Aikido Plateaus Are a Sign of Progress

I've watched hundreds of students hit the same wall at roughly the same point in their training. In this week's video I explain why a plateau isn't a lack of progress, it's progress you can't see yet. I cover what separates the students who train through a plateau from the ones who quit, and spec...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 08, 2026 aikido aikido training lia suzuki martial arts mindset plateau

🎥 WATCH: What Yamaguchi Sensei Taught Me About Presence

Years ago I sat in a coffee shop in Japan with Yamaguchi Sensei after training, and the quality of his attention in that conversation was identical to his attention on the mat. This week's video is about what that taught me about Zanshin. I break down what Zanshin actually is, why the most advanc...

by Lia Suzuki — Sep 01, 2026 aikido aikido training lia suzuki martial arts mindset zanshin

🎥 WATCH: Why Your Aikido Feels Worse After a Seminar

Every serious practitioner has had this experience: you come home from a seminar more confused than when you left. In this week's video I explain why that's not a problem, it's a sign the seminar actually worked. I get into what a seminar does to your nervous system, the two most common mistakes ...

by Lia Suzuki — Aug 25, 2026 aikido aikido training lia suzuki martial arts mindset seminars

🎥 WATCH: Why Trying Harder Makes Your Aikido Worse

There's a specific moment every Aikido student eventually hits: you stop trying to force the technique, and it works. In this week's video I dig into what "fighting" your partner actually means technically, and why it has nothing to do with being aggressive. I cover why your nervous system reads ...

by Lia Suzuki — Aug 18, 2026 aikido aikido training lia suzuki martial arts mindset technique

🎥 WATCH: After 45 Years of Aikido, These Lessons Still Matter Most

After 45 years of practicing Aikido, a few lessons stand out clearly. Interestingly, none of them are about mastering a specific technique. They’re about things like patience…plateaus in training…and why the basics—posture, maai, balance, timing—never stop mattering. I also share a story from the...

by Lia Suzuki — May 05, 2026 aikido aikido fundamentals aikido philosophy dojo training lia suzuki long term practice martial arts mindset martial arts training

🎥 WATCH: How to Stay Calm During Fast Attacks in Aikido

Fast attacks can feel overwhelming — but speed itself isn’t usually the issue. In this week’s video, I talk about why our internal reaction to speed matters more than how fast an attack actually is, and how calm can be trained before pressure hits. If you’ve ever felt tense, flinchy, or mentally...

by Lia Suzuki — Jan 06, 2026 aikido aikido basics aikido training calm under pressure martial arts mindset

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