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ACTION Promo Video (January Intro Special)

Martial Arts Action VideoProduced by Baumann Productions

Chest-mounted camera action footage; January Intro Special

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2011 Most Viewed Videos: #1

Aikido Demonstration: Lia Suzuki Sensei at Aiki Expo

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Kids' interview at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa BarbaraDocumentary: Meet Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara

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2011 Most Viewed Videos: #2

Interview with Aikido instructor Lia Suzuki Sensei

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Black Belt Testing: Spectator Impressions

I had the pleasure of attending the last part of the Gasshuku this weekend and observing the Shodan test by Andy Cranmer…

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My Thoughts And Feelings After Gasshuku

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Last weekend I attended the first Gasshuku that I’ve ever participated in. The words “wicked awesome” and “totally badass” don’t adequately convey my feelings on the subject…

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Aikido Experience (合気道を通して)

Hi, my name is Yuki.  I’m from Japan and studying in California. I am an intern for the non-profit organization Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara (“AKSB”). This is not because I am Japanese – I have never practiced Aikido before. Interestingly, I…

こんにちは、私は寒川侑紀(さむかわゆうき)、サンタバーバラでマーケティングを勉強しています。最近、合気道研究会サンタバーバラでインターンを始めました。。。

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Diane Ben: My First Impressions of my Internship

“I was first drawn to Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara after reading about the Aiki Conflict Transformation program that Lia Sensei helped to develop. I really believed in the message that she was conveying with Aikido and wanted a chance to be a part of the change that she was implementing. After a couple of weeks here, I can see that…”


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NEWS ADVISORY/PHOTO OPP – Top European martial arts teacher featured in Santa Barbara workshop

NEWS ADVISORY/PHOTO OPP CONTACT: (805) 870-5437 aksb@aksb.org REGISTER: http://bit.ly/AndreCognard June 22 Santa Barbara seminar features top French martial arts teacher and his students One of Europe’s top martial arts instructors will give a special class in Santa Barbara June 22 to help raise funds for a South Coast nonprofit organization. Eighth-degree aikido instructor André Cognard Shihan,…

The Aiki Way: Visit from Francis Takahashi Shihan

On May 21st, our dojo was paid a visit by a very special sensei, Francis Takahashi, founder of Aikido Academy USA in Los Angeles. All of us aikidoka had been working furiously the entire weekend previous, to prepare the dojo for our esteemed guest. Happily, we pulled it together quite well, so I personally felt…

Introductions: New Intern, Daniel Chavira

Why I wanted to get involved?

As someone who has challenged myself in so many athletics. I am constantly searching to make body mind and soul as one. My journey has brought me to…

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