Discover how to enhance your Tenchi Nage by mastering weight shifting techniques in Aikido.
This blog explores insights from Lia Suzuki’s New Year’s seminar, where she introduces a Kokyu Nage variation that’s directly applicable to Tenchi Nage.
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Discover how to improve your kokyu ho and kokyu nage techniques with insights from Lia Suzuki’s New Year’s seminar in Los Angeles. Learn how to use your knees, lower back, and arms to absorb your partner’s force for better results. Plus, get an exclusive look at Lia’s...
In our latest Aikido seminar in Los Angeles, we addressed a common challenge: pushing during shomen uchi ikkyo. This blog post delves into the techniques demonstrated in the seminar, including the use of shoto (short sword) to eliminate pushing. Learn how integrating shoto training can refine...
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If you would like to deepen your practice and become a professional Aikido instructor someday or simply reach the level of...
“The main reason I continue to train is because it brings me joy. The physical aspect is incredibly fun, and the joy I feel from that combines with the human connection in a beautiful way. I felt instantly welcomed in this dojo and it's so inspiring to be around such kind, positive people....
“I want to continue to train Aikido because it helps me to stay healthy, keep my blood pressure normal (My dad’s side has a history of hypertension) and loose weight.”
- Lauren Ko, 31
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- AKI Los Angeles
Lauren was curious about Aikido, but she...
“Aikido,” my teacher had said again and again, “is the art of reconciliation. Whoever has the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you try to dominate people, you are already defeated. We study how to resolve conflict, not how to start it.”
THE...
“During the pandemic, my classes have been attended by students from the Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, Japan, France, the USA, United Kingdom, Mexico, Iran, Lebanon, and other countries. Many of them train in different Aikido styles and belong to different affiliations. I...
- Kai, 5
- Student
- Aikido Kenkyukai Los Angeles
Kai began Aikido when he was 4 years old at AKI Los Angeles. When we’re not permitted to have in-person classes, he attends Aikido classes on our Virtual Dojo via Zoom.
He says he was nervous and scared his first couple classes, but as he...
[Note: This interview was done a few years ago. As of 2022, Kevin still trains and even earned the opportunity to accompany Suzuki Sensei on a training trip to Japan when he was 17! The photo is from a visit to the giant Buddha in Kamakura, Japan.]
“I continue Aikido because it’s fun...
Aikido Dojo In Search of New Home
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Aikido Kenkyukai International USA (“AKI USA”), a premiere nonprofit Aikido organization headquartered in Los Angeles, will be holding a fundraiser for their future dojo on Thursday, March 21 from 5-7pm at the Hollywood Japanese...
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