Category Archives: Kids

PHOTOS: Mixed Ages Class – Dec. 17, 2011

Check out Dane Smith’s photos of our Mixed ages class from a few weeks ago!

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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: #3

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

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Kids and Teens Testing

From Teens’ Leadership Team Member, Chris Ziliotto

About 2 weeks ago, all little kids went through their first Aikido test. I could tell that all that sitting wasn’t easy for many of the kids but they made it all the way through.

Something that I thought was cool for the kids was…

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Noozhawk: Aikido Kenkyukai to Promote Eight Students in Dec. 17 Belt Ceremony

Eight young students will be promoted in a belt ceremony at 2:45 p.m. Dec. 17 at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, 121A E. Mason St..

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Photos: Kids Testing – December 2011

Check out these photos of Saturday’s Youth Testing Day by our new photog, Iaon Pohlit! Thanks, Iaon!

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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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Teen’s Perspective: Aikido is for Everyone

When I heard that we were going to start teaching preschool children aikido, I thought to myself that this is something that should not have been attempted. I was sketchy on coming to help and was not sure how it was going to all go down.

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5 Openings for Sliding Scale / Sponsorship Candidates


Before awarding your family with sponsorship or sliding scale, we first must determine if your child likes Aikido.  For this reason, we begin with our Low Income Intro Special (2 introductory classes and a uniform) for $10.

How to apply…

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Video: AKSB Kid’s and Teen’s Program

Calvin Luong is a fairly new intern at the dojo. He just graduated from UCSB, majoring in Film & Media Studies and is volunteering his time at the dojo by taking beautiful pictures and creating wonderful videos of our Aikido classes. Check out this new video Calvin created showcasing Aikido’s kid’s and teen’s program.

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TV News Video: 9-Year-Old Raises $1,350 for his Dojo

Jacob Raises Funds Video for Aikido of Santa BarbaraWe just received this video clip of the story that appeared on KEYT TV last month about Jacob’s fundraiser for the dojo…


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