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🎥 WATCH: The Real Difference Between Dan Grades

People ask me all the time what actually separates the different dan grades in Aikido. The honest answer is that technique alone doesn't explain it — and most people asking the question are already sensing that something else is going on. That explained it — but it also confirmed what I look for ...

by Lia Suzuki — Jul 28, 2026 advanced aikido aikido aikido teachers aikido technique aikido timing aikido training japanese aikido japanese martial arts martial arts training yamaguchi sensei

🎥 WATCH: Why Advanced Aikidoka Train Completely Differently Than Beginners

If you've ever watched a senior student train and thought, "that doesn't look anything like what I'm doing," you're right — and the difference isn't just skill level. It's a fundamentally different relationship with the training itself. In this week's video, I share a story about a sandan student...

Jul 21, 2026 advanced aikido aikido aikido teachers aikido technique aikido timing aikido training japanese aikido japanese martial arts martial arts training yamaguchi sensei

🎥 WATCH: Why Japanese Aikido Masters Move Differently

Have you ever watched a senior instructor move and felt like something was different, but couldn't quite say what? I've felt that for years. I spent nearly a decade living and training in Japan, and there's a quality to how the senior instructors there move that I've never seen fully replicated a...

Jul 14, 2026 advanced aikido aikido aikido teachers aikido technique aikido timing aikido training japanese aikido japanese martial arts martial arts training yamaguchi sensei

🎥 WATCH: Why Aikido Feels So Confusing at the Beginning of Training

Almost everyone feels confused when they first start training Aikido. The movements feel unusual.The timing feels backwards.And many of the instincts we rely on in conflict—blocking or retreating—don’t seem to apply. But this confusion isn’t a problem. In fact, it’s part of the learning process. ...

by Lia Suzuki — May 19, 2026 aikido beginners aikido mindset aikido philosophy aikido practice aikido training budo learning martial arts training

🎥 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: Why Trying Harder Can Actually Slow Your Aikido Progress

One of the most common mistakes beginners make in Aikido is simply trying too hard. Not trying too hard to attend class. Not trying too hard to improve. But trying so hard in the technique itself that the body becomes tense and the partner gets overpowered. In this week’s video, I talk about a fe...

by Lia Suzuki — Apr 28, 2026 aikido beginners aikido principles aikido structure aikido timing aikido training budo training martial arts training

🎥 WATCH: Why Aikido Feels Impossible When You First Start Training

Many people watch Aikido and think it looks effortless. Then they step on the mat for the first time and suddenly it feels… almost impossible. Why does that happen? In this week’s training video, I explain one of the biggest reasons beginners struggle with Aikido—and why what you see in advanced ...

by Lia Suzuki — Apr 14, 2026 aikido beginners aikido fundamentals aikido lessons aikido mindset aikido training martial arts training

🎥 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: What Makes Aikido Feel Soft Without Being Weak

Softness in Aikido is often misunderstood. From the outside, it can look effortless — even gentle. But anyone who has trained for a while knows that the softness you see in experienced practitioners isn’t weakness at all. It’s responsiveness. In this week’s video, I talk about what actually makes...

by Lia Suzuki — Mar 24, 2026 aikido aikido philosophy aikido principles aikido training budo martial arts training softness in aikido

🎥 WATCH: How Aikido Training Evolves Over Time

When you first start Aikido, your focus is simple: Just get through class without getting hurt. You’re trying to remember the movements, figure out which foot goes where, and survive your first attempts at ukemi. But over time, something interesting happens. Your training begins to shift — from s...

by Lia Suzuki — Mar 10, 2026 aikido aikido development aikido for beginners aikido training budo philosophy martial arts training

🎥 WATCH: Aikido for Beginners: What I Wish I Knew in My First Year

If you’re new to Aikido, there’s a moment that almost everyone goes through. The first few weeks feel exciting. You’re learning something new every class. Then, suddenly, it feels like you’ve hit a wall. Progress slows down. Frustration creeps in. And you start wondering if you’re doing something...

by Lia Suzuki — Jan 13, 2026 aikido aikido basics aikido for beginners martial arts training ukemi

WATCH: Aikido Basics: 3 Mistakes That Quietly Slow Your Progress

Most people believe they’re training Aikido basics. But very often, they’re unknowingly reinforcing habits that slow their progress — sometimes for years. In a new video, I look at three subtle mistakes I see again and again in Aikido training. They’re not dramatic or obvious, but they affect di...

by Lia Suzuki — Dec 16, 2025 aikido aikido basics aikido concepts aikido for beginners aikido insights aikido principles aikido training martial arts training mindful movement

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