“…I got a ton of rewards out of the internship that I never even considered when I applied for the position. I ended up with a boost in confidence, an understanding of small business, and I got to meet lots of wonderful people and learn about the spirit and practice of Aikido (the free intro classes were really great).”
On March 11, 2011 Japan was hit with a tsunami that took many lives and swept away much of the area, leaving Japan in a state of crisis. In result houses were destroyed, families were torn apart, and schools were demolished.
On July 23-24, 2011 Lia Suzuki Sensei of Santa Barbara and other remarkable Aikido teachers gathered in Southern California for …
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.
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…
I had the pleasure of attending the last part of the Gasshuku this weekend and observing the Shodan test by Andy Cranmer…
When I first started taking aikido, if you told me I would be doing a 3 day gashuku only a year later, I would’ve called you crazy…
Last weekend I attended the first Gasshuku that I’ve ever participated in. The words “wicked awesome” and “totally badass” don’t adequately convey my feelings on the subject…
Can beer help make the world a better place?
Zach Rosen is hoping so. The young cicerone, or certified beer sommelier, is leading a beer tasting Saturday as a fundraiser for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, a nonprofit martial arts studio on East Mason Street. But it will also…
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... 
