Lia Suzuki in San Diego -
September Seminar

Meet your Instructor: Lia Suzuki Shihan, 7th Dan

Lia Suzuki Sensei is a senior student of Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan and National Director and Founder of Aikido Kenkyukai International USA. She’s also the author of the book, “The Teacher”, from the Aiki Dialogues.

She began training Aikido in 1982 with the renowned William Gleason Sensei. Then, for nearly 10 years, she lived and trained intensively under Takeda Shihan in Japan.

Suzuki Sensei’s experience in Japan also gave her the opportunity to train with the late Yamaguchi Sensei and other notable masters.

She currently is based in Los Angeles, and directly oversees several dojos in her network in the USA and the UK. Suzuki Sensei travels extensively throughout the world, teaching at dojos outside of her affiliation, as well.

Her mission is to foster inclusion in the Aikido world and to increase Aikido’s popularity among youth and those in their 20’s and 30’s.

Tentative schedule

While we may have some changes, we are aiming to have a schedule like the following:

Friday:

6-8pm Welcome and training

Saturday:

10am-12pm Training

12pm-2pm Lunch break

2pm-4pm Training

Sunday:

10am-12pm Training

Our venue: Aiki Home

The seminar will be held at our Aikido dojo in the College Area of San Diego. Conveniently located just steps from a bus stop and about a mile from the trolley station, the dojo is also surrounded by plenty of local spots to grab a meal or snack.

Our space is fully wheelchair accessible. In addition to the training area, we offer changing rooms, three bathrooms, a shower, and a comfortable viewing area for those who wish to sit and observe class.

For guests who prefer to stay on-site, the dojo is equipped with a kitchenette, small washer, and space to eat and sleep.