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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

WATCH: Hanmi Handachi - Centering, Grounding – Lessons from Aikido Summer Camp

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 comes from last year’s 5-Day Summer Camp here in Los Angeles. You’ll be watching footage from the Friday morning class—which is usually one of...

Jul 01, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding hanmi handachi kokyu ho lia suzuki martial arts practice

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