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!
Category Archives: At-Risk Youth
PHOTOS: Exchange with Santa Barbara School of Squash
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…
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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Press Release: Martial arts instructor moves classes to new site in Santa Barbara
Tweet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (805) 870-5437 aksb@aksb.org The nonprofit Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara has moved to a new “dojo,” or training hall at 121 East Mason St. to better serve its students and the community. For the past two years, Sensei Lia Suzuki, the chief instructor, has taught classes at the Santa Barbara Buddhist…
Guest Contribution: “Loving the Bully”
By Dan Posney of Anahata Martial Arts of Santa Ynez Valley:
“I recently had the honor and privilege of attending the Saturday Kid’s Class at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara (my second visit to the dojo). I remember watching two brothers setting up the mats for class. One by one…and there were a lot…carrying each on their backs…”
Patty DeDominic’s Fundraiser for AKSB
Tweet I’ve made a goal to raise $1,000 for Aikido Kenkyukai this month. I hope you’ll click on the link and give a hand. Every little bit helps and this program helps kids find ways for fitness and non violent resolutions. Please click here. Tweet
Das Williams: Year-End Fundraiser for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara
TweetCheck out Assembly Man Williams’ online fundraiser for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara. Thank you for your support, Mr. Williams! Please consider making a contribution to Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, an organization that promotes aikido as a positive and effective vehicle for self improvement and spiritual growth and one that I am proud to support. –…
Archive: Santa Barbara Gang Violence Summit
On Thursday, June 18th, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara Executive Director Lia Suzuki participated in a 90-minute Summit called “Building Community Connections: Gang Violence – Matching Youths with Summer Opportunities.”…
Archive: AKSB Video Testimonial from Counsel on Alcoholism…
Check out this video to see what Youth Services Specialists Program Director Selena Rockwell of the Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse had to say when she visited our aikido class…
Archive: Probation Dept. Collaboration in Pennsylvania
TweetMarch 20, 1997 Bucks County, Pennsylvania “I think I have a lot more self confidence and focus now. I know that I can get through tough challenges because I proved to myself that I can keep going when I have to. To this day, more than five years later, I’m still realizing the benefits of…
LAUNCHED: Grassroots Fundraiser – Lia Suzuki’s Year-End Fundraiser
TweetHere’s the latest grassroots fundraiser. This one was created by our Executive Director and Head Instructor, Lia Suzuki Sensei. If you’d like to start a grassroots fundraiser on our behalf, click here. Dear Friends, If you donated to any of my 2010 Fundraisers on behalf of Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, I’d like to take this opportunity…
