Aikido Basics: 3 Mistakes That Quietly Slow Your Progress
Many students believe they’re training Aikido basics—but unknowingly reinforce habits that slow their progress over time.
In this episode, Lia Suzuki breaks down three common mistakes she sees again and again in Aikido training, and explains how subtle shifts in attention can dramatically change timing, connection, and development.
Whether you’re new to Aikido or returning to basics after years of practice, this reflection will help you refine how you train so your progress accelerates instead of stalls.
• Notice if you’re misjudging maai and reacting instead of choosing
• See whether strength is creeping in before looseness
• Slow down and resist the urge to “make” your partner fall
What changed when you focused on principles instead of outcomes?
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