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🎥 WATCH: The Biggest Misunderstanding About Aikido Training

Many people look at Aikido and immediately ask: “Would that work in a fight?” It’s a natural question — but it often points to the biggest misunderstanding about Aikido. In this week’s video, I talk about what the art is actually training us to develop — and why those lessons can become incredibl...

by Lia Suzuki — May 12, 2026 aikido aikido principles budo training dojo reflections lia suzuki martial arts philosophy

🎥 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: The Skill Most Aikido Students Don’t Realize They’re Missing

Many Aikido students focus almost entirely on learning techniques. But there’s another skill that often gets overlooked—and it can make a huge difference in how quickly you improve. It’s the skill of how to watch. Experienced practitioners observe demonstrations very differently than beginners. T...

by Lia Suzuki — Apr 21, 2026 aikido concepts aikido instruction aikido practice aikido progress aikido training dojo learning lia suzuki martial arts observation

🎥 WATCH: Why In-Person Training Still Matters

This week I want to talk about something that’s becoming more relevant every year. We now have access to an incredible amount of Aikido information—videos, books, seminars online, and more. But there is still something essential about Aikido that can’t be transmitted through a screen. In this wee...

by Lia Suzuki — Apr 07, 2026 aikido aikido community aikido seminars aikido training budo philosophy dojo practice lia suzuki martial arts training

🎥 WATCH: Why Aikido Is Hard to Explain

Some people ask me to explain Aikido. But the truth is… Aikido doesn’t always translate well into words. And that’s not a flaw. In this week’s training reflection, I talk about why sensation often teaches faster than explanation — and why repeating movement in the dojo can reveal things that anal...

by Lia Suzuki — Mar 31, 2026 aikido aikido philosophy aikido training budo dojo training lia suzuki martial arts learning

WATCH: 2-Person Attack - Morotedori Kokyunage | How to avoid getting locked down.

Have you ever been locked down in Morotedori? Have you ever been locked down in Morotedori? (In Japan we call it ryote mochi — two hands grabbing one wrist.) It’s the kind of grip that can stop the whole moment and leave you hunting for timing. In today’s lesson I show a simple sequence to absor...

by Lia Suzuki — Oct 21, 2025 2-person attack aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding lia suzuki martial arts practice

WATCH: How to Stay Grounded in Shihonage — Katatedori & Ryotedori

Have you (or your students) ever been doing a technique from katatedori with no trouble, only to suddenly get confused when trying to execute the same technique from ryotedori or morotedori? The posture falls apart, the body stiffen up, and maybe you / your students even grab the wrong wrist. In...

by Lia Suzuki — Oct 15, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding lia suzuki martial arts practice shihonage tsuki

WATCH: Tsuki Kotegaeshi: How to Enter Cleanly, Place Your Hand, and Build a Heavy Connection

Is kotegaeshi a challenge for you or your students? If you’re intermediate or advanced level, maybe you struggle with maintaining the connection throughout the movement? Or if you’re a beginner, maybe the footwork and hand placement trips you up? In today’s lesson, we’ll work through a progressi...

by Lia Suzuki — Oct 08, 2025 aikido summer camp aikido training centering grounding kotegaeshi lia suzuki martial arts practice tsuki

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

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