Weekly Digest: PHOTOS – Black Belt Celebration, 1st Intro Class Impressions, Upcoming Events, Etc.

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PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Keiko (Class)

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Lia Suzuki Sensei taught a special mixed-ages, mixed-levels class on April 7th, 2012, and presented Andy Cranmer with a first degree black belt in Aikido. Related posts: PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Party Teens’ Perspective: Black Belt Celebration Andy’s Black Belt Celebration – Wrap Up PRESS RELEASE: SB Native To Receive Black Belt in Aikido from…



PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Party

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Dojo members celebrate Andy Cranmer’s first-degree black belt. Congratulations Andy! Related posts: PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Keiko (Class) Photos: Werner Schott’s Party and Black Belt Presentation Andy’s Black Belt Celebration – Wrap Up Photo Archive: Werner Schott’s Party and Black Belt Presentation



~ First-Hand ~

First Intro Class: Jason Woodruff

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I just took my first intro class and I really enjoyed it. Since I come from a Judo and Wing Chun background, I was surprised to learn that…



~ Upcoming Events ~

AKI PA Spring Gasshuku with Lia Suzuki Sensei (Dedicated to Steve Trinkle Sensei’s Recovery)

Hello all,

With great sadness but hope for a speedy recovery, I regret to inform all of you that on Tuesday February 28 2012, our Sensei, Stephen Trinkle suffered the effects of a stroke after he returned home from teaching a very positive and uplifting keiko…

Aikido Kenkyukai Pennsylvania

April 20 – 22

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Basics Seminar & Kyu Testing

Martial arts testing
Date: June 2
Time: 10:00am-5:00pm

Lia Suzuki Sensei will be conducting a basics seminar on this day for teens and adults.

Qualifying adult participants will have the opportunity to test for their next belt rank at the end of the day.

Register



Kids’ Testing: June 16, 2012

Date: June 16
Time: 2:00-3:00pm

Qualifying children and teens from both AKI California dojo will come together to test for their next belt on this day.

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AKI USA Annual Summer Solstice Seminar, 2012

Lia Suzuki with shoto

Instructors:

Lia Suzuki Sensei, 6th dan

Aikido Kenkyukai International, USA: Chief Instructor

Matt Bridi Sensei, 3rd dan

Aikido Kenkyukai Goleta

Other Guest Instructor

Please join us!

  • 4 blocks from the Amtrak station
  • 1.5 blocks from the beach
  • 6 blocks from the youth hostel

Schedule

  • Friday
    • 6pm – 8pm (Suzuki)
  • Saturday
    • 7am – 8am (Bridi)
    • 10am – Noon (Suzuki)
    • 2:30 – 4:30 (Suzuki)
  • Sunday
    • 7am – 8am (Guest)
    • 10am – 1pm (Suzuki)

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: 121A East Mason Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Mail: PO Box 351, Santa Barbara, CA 93102

805 870-5437 | aksb.org

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All contributions are appreciated and gratefully accepted.

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