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When did Steven Seagal get involved in martial arts?
In 1974 Steven Seagal met Miyako Fujitani, who had come to Los Angeles to teach aikido. When Miyako returned to Osaka, Seagal went with her.
What kind of martial arts was Steven Seagal doing?
Aikido.
What other accomplishments did Steven Seagal have in his martial arts training?
Steven Seagal returned to Taos, New Mexico, with his student Craig Dunn, where they opened a dojo.
Did Steven Seagal stay in Taos, New Mexico?
After another period in Japan, Steven Seagal returned to the U.S. in 1983 with senior student Haruo Matsuoka.
Did the Steven Seagal dojo move somewhere else?
Steven Seagal opened an aikido dojo, initially in North Hollywood, California, but later moved it to the city of West Hollywood.
What else is notable about Steven Seagal's martial arts career?
Steven Seagal helped train Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist Lyoto Machida.

Question: What did Machida attribute to Seagal?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Lyoto Machida attribute to Steven Seagal?