âI was really surprised. I had gotten used to training with adults and stronger people. I barely had to do anything to get [the kids] to fall down.â
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...The 7 Most Important Points to Consider When Choosing a Martial Arts School
You are about to make an important and lasting decision. You intuitively understand that picking a martial art has more implications for long-term mental and physical health than just picking a gym or fitness activity. You ...
âI definitely owe a good chunk of my calm demeanor and confidence to AikidoâŠAikido is like the yoga of martial arts and many consider it a form of movement meditation.â
- Chris Ziliotto, 18
- Student
- AKI Santa Barbara
Chris, who began at age 11, has been training with Suzuki Sensei for 7 yea...
âThereâs a type of tranquility and presentness in Aikido that I havenât experienced anywhere else. Every epiphany I get in Aikido comes from me surrendering a habit of excessive mental control and learning to trust my body and create a balanced connection.â
- Andy Dulman, 26
- Commercial Directo...
By Anne Felicitas
Do you yearn to roll on mats? To throw your attacker effortlessly?
But does fear restrain you from trying a martial art?
Well, youâre in luck because I recently tried the martial art of Aikido.
And Iâve compiled a list of strong 7 tips for beginner martial arts students that wi...
There are other aikido dojo closer to where we live in Los Angeles. What first drew me to Lia-sensei was her transmission of the Japanese style. As someone who spent time in Japan, I really appreciated this: it wasnât just that she used Japanese for the  names of holds/throws and counting, but that ...
Years leading up to the 20th Anniversary Aikido Celebration in Los Angeles led by Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan
Lia Sensei arrived at our dojo in Boston in the early 1980s. She was very young, eyes open with the desire to learn more about the Art. William Gleason Sensei invited Takeda Shihan to lead the ...
Los Angeles seminar August 18th â 22nd , 2016
Impressions by Alix Flavelle
It was a relatively small group with the good fortune of learning from several high level teachers. And a like-minded group, eager to experience something different than the classical repertoire of Aikido techniques. As a s...
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