This Saturday, my dojo, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, celebrated a member’s first-degree black belt promotion. Following an extra-grueling class led by Lia Suzuki Sensei, the dojo members met up for a social at a local sushi restaurant for a “kampai” or two (“Kampai” is a toast in Japanese culture.). This dojo social turned out to be…
I really enjoyed being in class with Oscar. We really had fun together; I could feel how proud he was, and I was very proud of him. I worked up a real sweat, and was surprised to find…
It was a lot of fun to see the wonderful physical and spiritual exercises our young students are receiving by way of their involvement with AKSB. It’s really hard to get a good understanding of the class from the sidelines.
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!
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..
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... 
PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Party Dojo members celebrate Andy Cranmer's first-degree black belt.
Congratulations Andy!
Brooks Institute Photoshoot Bryan Ruiz, Brooks Institute of Photography student, recently asked to conduct a photoshoot with Lia... 
