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Mastering Tenchi Nage: The Power of Weight Shifting in Aikido Techniques

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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Enhance Your Aikido Skills with Ryotedori Kokyu Ho & Kokyu Nage: Insights from Lia Suzuki’s New Year’s Seminar + LA Classes

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...

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Enhance Your Aikido Techniques: Mastering Shomen Uchi Ikkyo Without Pushing | Join Us in Los Angeles

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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Elite Sports product review: JIU JITSU GI

I'm excited to be working with Elite Sports to try out their product!

We will come up with a review post once the product testing is done

Keep an eye out for these updates.

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The People of Aikido Kenkyukai: Karin

“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....

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The People of Aikido Kenkyukai: Lauren Ko

“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
  • Eyeglasses Consultant
  • AKI Los Angeles

Lauren was curious about Aikido, but she...

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Aikido in “Real Life”

“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...

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Happy New Year, 2021: Message from Director, Lia Suzuki Sensei

“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...

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Martial Arts: The Kids of Aikido Kenkyukai - Kai T.
  • 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...

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Teens Perspective: Why I continue training – Kevin Coronado

[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...

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PRESS RELEASE: IMMEDIATE: Fundraiser March 21 – The Art of Peace in Los Angeles

Aikido Dojo In Search of New Home

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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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Teens Leadership Team: The Fun In Aikido

By: Diego Perrudin

Aikido has been one of the best learning experiences.

At first I was just looking for a sport to do because I had too much energy and my mom recommended martial arts. She looked up different martial arts and found that Aikido would be a great choice. We checked around us and we...

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