Category Archives: Impact

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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Introductions: New Intern, Daniel Chavira

Why I wanted to get involved?

As someone who has challenged myself in so many athletics. I am constantly searching to make body mind and soul as one. My journey has brought me to…

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Teens’ Leadership Program: My First Impressions

I joined the Teens’ Leadership Team because I thought that it would be fun to be more involved in the dojo and have a wider view of how our dojo works. After having my first Teacher Apprenticeship Class…

Video Documentary Completed!

Our 7-minute documentary tracing our last two and a half years is finally complete! Check it out!

Greetings from Caracas, Venezuela…

Hi! Thank you for this space to share my thoughts with AKI SB and special thanks to Lia Suzuki sensei for inviting me to write my comments… I am inspired by the hard work of Suzuki sensei and her collaborators in taking an idea to real actions. Today as I watched the latest video…

Intern Contribution: Japan Fundraiser Review

Our Japan Fundraiser last Saturday was very successful! Almost all of the kids and their parents were there. Lia Sensei and the students prayed for Japan first. Then the kids…

What I’ve learned from my internship at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara – Part 2

When it comes to computer skills, Lia is really a self-taught expert. She learned everything by herself. This is not usual for her generation. Even my generation, most people have no idea how to do those things. I really learn a lot from her. The best thing she taught me is…

What I’ve learned from my internship at AKSB- Part 1

How time flies! I’ve been an intern for Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara for a month. I really enjoy this job and I’ve learned a lot.

I would not say…

Photos: Gasshou to Benefit Japan Tragedy Survivors

Photos: Eric Roland   Wednesdays, 6:15-6:30pm: “Gasshou” (putting the palms together) We invite people from age 3 to 100 (aikido practitioners and non-practitioners, alike) to sit in meditation/prayer/silence between the teens & adults beginners class and adults’ “Gohdou Keiko”.  Proceeds benefit those effected by the recent Japanese Tragedies.   Register…  

Ongoing Wednesday Events to Benefit Victims of Japan Tragedy

6:15-6:30pm: “Gasshou” (putting the palms together)
We invite people from age 3 to 100 (aikido practitioners and non-practitioners, alike) to sit in meditation/prayer/silence…

6:40-8pm: ”Gohdou Keiko” or Joint/Collaborative Training
We invite Aikido-ists from all affiliations and all dojos to come to our dojo to train together…

Shakuhachi Performance this Wednesday, 6:00pm

Date: Wednesday, March 23
Time: 6pm
Address: 121A East Mason Street, SB, CA 93101