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.
Category Archives: Kids
Teen’s Perspective: Aikido is for Everyone
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…
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.
TV News Video: 9-Year-Old Raises $1,350 for his Dojo
We 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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Jacob’s Fundraiser: Teens’ Perspective
“Jacob did an awesome job of organizing his fundraiser. Total, everyone did…” ~ Chris Ziliotto
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Wrap-Up: Jacob’s Roll-A-Thon Fundraiser
CONGRATULATIONS, JACOB!!
And thank you to all those who helped make Jacob’s fundraiser a huge success!!!
9-Year-Old On a ‘Roll’ with Fundraiser for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara
“This is the first time a member of our youth program has decided independently to raise funds for the dojo…”
Thank you Jacob Dominguez for your hard work and dedication to the dojo.
PRESS RELEASE: Nine-Year-Old Gives Back to the Community
When nine-year-old Jacob Dominguez saw that his martial arts instructor was raising funds online to support his nonprofit dojo (“school”), he wanted to help…
My Thoughts on July Kids’ Testing (Teens’ Perspective)
I was very impressed by the July testing. From my seat in the back, I was impressed that I was not needed to keep the kids in line. Everyone…
My Impressions So Far of the Teens’ Leadership Team
“Membership in the teens’ Leadership Team, along with being early to classes and especially helping with the kids class carries a lot of responsibility. Being early to class is one of the hardest things to do because…”
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MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and Violence Mayeda is a fan of MMA. Even so, he states, "Even as fans of MMA, we must admit that the sport is a...
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PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Party Dojo members celebrate Andy Cranmer's first-degree black belt.
Congratulations Andy!
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Brooks Institute Photoshoot Bryan Ruiz, Brooks Institute of Photography student, recently asked to conduct a photoshoot with Lia...
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