The Solo Aikido Training That Surprised Me

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Can you really improve Aikido without a partner?
I used to think the answer was “no”… until the pandemic forced all of us onto Zoom and I discovered something surprising.

In this week’s video, I share the solo drills, mindset shifts, and training methods that helped me — and many of my students — make real progress during lockdown.

You’ll learn:
• Why solo training isn’t useless — if you approach it correctly
• The three pillars of effective home training: body awareness, footwork, and zanshin
• How micro-movements activate the correct neurons
• Footwork grid drills using tape on your floor
• Shadow Aikido and horse stance conditioning
• How shoto practice can stand in for an attacker’s arm
• A full 10-minute solo practice routine you can start today

Solo practice will never replace partner training, but it can absolutely enhance it.

⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Can you improve Aikido alone?
00:24 Lessons from lockdown
01:17 How neurons fire during solo training
03:15 Three pillars of solo practice
06:28 Footwork & awareness breakthroughs
09:10 Solo drills that actually work
14:20 Using the shoto as a training tool
16:53 What NOT to do in solo training
18:30 A simple 10-minute solo routine
21:02 Final thoughts + 2026 seminar invites

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