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 wasn’t just that she used Japanese for the names of holds/throws and...
Los Angeles seminar August 18th – 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...
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...
We came across a post about the Martial Arts Benefits For Kids from Gary Small Sensei via a blog by Ken Myers that we think is worth sharing. From a parent’s perspective, it maps out key benefits of martial arts training for kids.
In his blog post, Myers begins:
“In a culture...
1 month has passed since I started at AKI USA. The time I have worked with Lia Sensei is one of the greatest experiences for me because I have learned so much.
Yesterday, I was able to get on the mat for the first time. Although I didn’t know anything about Aikido and it was a...
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