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…
“Hi my name is Dane Smith. I recently graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a Bachelors Degree in Art. I am currently still living in Santa Barbara and am determined to…”
Check out Dane Smith’s photos of our Mixed ages class from a few weeks ago!
“Those of us training with Lia Sensei know how often she helps us focus on connection. Yet, beyond the dojo, how do we stay connected? I think…”
Our Executive Director and Head Intsructor Lia Suzuki Sensei received this note from the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara School of Squash:
Lia,
I wanted to follow up with you to thank you for hosting our SBSOS kids for a night of Aikido and fun. There were only a few of us but…
“Volunteering at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara is an enriched experience for me…”
Aikido is fun! It helps build a community by helping people build themselves. Its key elements are…
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!
Produced by Baumann Productions
Chest-mounted camera action footage; January Intro Special
Produced by Iaon Pohlit
Action shots, explanation of Aikido and its benefits, etc.
I have been an intern here at AKSB for about a week now. Long time, I know. The first couple of days there were no classes, and while working with Lia was enjoyable, I had no idea…
Happy New Year!
…A quick Google search told me that The Year of the Dragon was a year for empowerment and a year for breaking through outmoded paradigms. ”Perfect for our dojo!” I thought.
Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan, my teacher, always encourages us to pursue our dreams and not limit ourselves. During my time living in Japan…
