Aikido Kenkyukai Santa BarbaraAikido | Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara | Martial Arts http://aksb.org Enriching society through the practice of Aikido - the Art of Peace. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:42:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Santa Barbara High School Presentation http://aksb.org/2012/02/02/sb-highschool/ http://aksb.org/2012/02/02/sb-highschool/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:57:28 +0000 Chris Ziliotto http://aksb.org/?p=10763 Monday, the 23rd, I had the opportunity to venture to Santa Barbara High School to help with a presentation about Aikido.  Going to the high school, being in only 8th grade, was a humbling experience for me but I had fun. The feedback from the students was great and Sensei and I could tell they wanted to learn more... Read more... Related posts:
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]]> http://aksb.org/2012/02/02/sb-highschool/feed/ 0 Dane Smith Intern http://aksb.org/2012/01/26/dane-smith-intern/ http://aksb.org/2012/01/26/dane-smith-intern/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:28:11 +0000 Dane Smith http://aksb.org/?p=10456 Dane C Smith"Hi my name is Dane Smith.  I recently graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a Bachelors Degree in Art.  I am currently still living in Santa Barbara and am determined to..." Read more... Related posts:
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]]> http://aksb.org/2012/01/26/dane-smith-intern/feed/ 0 PHOTOS: Mixed Ages Class – Dec. 17, 2011 http://aksb.org/2012/01/25/photos-kids-belt-ceremony-dec-17-2011/ http://aksb.org/2012/01/25/photos-kids-belt-ceremony-dec-17-2011/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:35:52 +0000 aksb http://aksb.org/?p=10476 Check out Dane Smith's photos of our Mixed ages class from a few weeks ago! View photos... Related posts:
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]]> http://aksb.org/2012/01/25/photos-kids-belt-ceremony-dec-17-2011/feed/ 0 Staying Connected http://aksb.org/2012/01/25/staying-connected/ http://aksb.org/2012/01/25/staying-connected/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:14:23 +0000 Sierra Butler http://aksb.org/?p=10754 Sierra Butler does the martial art of Aikido"Those of us training with Lia Sensei know how often she helps us focus on connection. Yet, beyond the dojo, how do we stay connected? I think..." Read more... Related posts:
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]]> http://aksb.org/2012/01/25/staying-connected/feed/ 0 FIELD TRIP: Visit from Santa Barbara School of Squash http://aksb.org/2012/01/23/field-trip-visit-from-santa-barbara-school-of-squash/ http://aksb.org/2012/01/23/field-trip-visit-from-santa-barbara-school-of-squash/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:59:09 +0000 Yi Sun http://aksb.org/?p=10686 Our Executive Director and Head Intsructor Lia Suzuki Sensei received this note from the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara School of Squash:

Lia,

I wanted to follow up with you to thank you for hosting our SBSOS kids for a night of Aikido and fun. There were only a few of us but...
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]]> http://aksb.org/2012/01/23/field-trip-visit-from-santa-barbara-school-of-squash/feed/ 0 Metamorphosis http://aksb.org/2012/01/18/metamorphosis/ http://aksb.org/2012/01/18/metamorphosis/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:39:30 +0000 Yi Sun http://aksb.org/?p=10453 "Volunteering at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara is an enriched experience for me..." Aikido is fun! It helps build a community by helping people build themselves. Its key elements are... Read more... No related posts.]]> http://aksb.org/2012/01/18/metamorphosis/feed/ 0 PHOTOS: Exchange with Santa Barbara School of Squash http://aksb.org/2012/01/17/photos-exchange-santa-barbara-school-of-squash/ http://aksb.org/2012/01/17/photos-exchange-santa-barbara-school-of-squash/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:45:53 +0000 aksb http://aksb.org/?p=10654 On December 19th, the kids from the Santa Barbara School of Squash, located at the Santa Barbara Athletic Club came to the dojo on a field trip.  They joined our Tweens' & Teens' Class and seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves! Check out these photos from their visit! Related posts:
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]]> http://aksb.org/2012/01/16/video-january-intro-special-action-version/feed/ 0 INFOMERCIAL – Youth Program & January Intro Special http://aksb.org/2012/01/10/video-promo-youth-program-january-intro-special/ http://aksb.org/2012/01/10/video-promo-youth-program-january-intro-special/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:28:13 +0000 aksb http://aksb.org/?p=10392 Produced by Iaon Pohlit Action shots, explanation of Aikido and its benefits, etc. View video... Register... Related posts:
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]]> http://aksb.org/2012/01/10/video-promo-youth-program-january-intro-special/feed/ 0 The First Few Days http://aksb.org/2012/01/09/first-few-days/ http://aksb.org/2012/01/09/first-few-days/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:25:17 +0000 Sam Petry http://aksb.org/?p=10470 I have been an intern here at AKSB for about a week now. Long time, I know. The first couple of days there were no classes, and while working with Lia was enjoyable, I had no idea... Read More... No related posts.]]> http://aksb.org/2012/01/09/first-few-days/feed/ 0