http://aksb.org Enriching society through the practice of Aikido - the Art of Peace. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:42:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://aksb.org/2012/02/02/sb-highschool/ http://aksb.org/2012/02/02/sb-highschool/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:57:28 +0000 Chris Ziliotto http://aksb.org/?p=10763 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... Read more... Related posts:

1. Santa Barbara High School Tweet Tweet...
2. FIELD TRIP: Visit from Santa Barbara School of Squash Our Executive Director and Head Intsructor Lia Suzuki Sensei received...
3. PHOTOS: Exchange with Santa Barbara School of Squash On December 19th, the kids from the Santa Barbara School...

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1. Introductions: New Intern, Daniel Chavira Why I wanted to get involved? As someone who...
2. New Intern: Luying Zhuang (Erica) TweetMy name is Luying Zhuang. My English name is Erica....
3. New Intern Intro: David Chrisman Originally I wanted to get involved with Aikido Kenkyukai because...

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1. Message from Lia Suzuki Sensei To Takahashi Shihan and to AKSB Members: Takahashi Sensei, thank...
2. Introductions: New Intern, Daniel Chavira Why I wanted to get involved? As someone who...
3. Photos: Potomac Aikikai Spring Seminar Apr 15-17, 2011 Check out these photos from the recent seminar with Lia...

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1. Holiday Message from our Head Instructor: Lia Suzuki Sensei Once again, the holiday season is here.  The holidays mean...
2. Message from Lia Suzuki Sensei To Takahashi Shihan and to AKSB Members: Takahashi Sensei, thank...
3. Review: Potomac Aikikai Spring Seminar with Lia Suzuki Sensei "On April 15, 2011 Lia Suzuki Sensei 6th dan and...

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1. My Thoughts on July Kids’ Testing (Teens’ Perspective) I was very impressed by the July testing. From my...
2. Teens’ Leadership Program: My First Impressions I joined the Teens' Leadership Team because I thought that...
3. My Impressions So Far of the Teens’ Leadership Team "Membership in the teens' Leadership Team, along with being early...

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1. Message from Lia Suzuki Sensei To Takahashi Shihan and to AKSB Members: Takahashi Sensei, thank...
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3. Review: Potomac Aikikai Spring Seminar with Lia Suzuki Sensei "On April 15, 2011 Lia Suzuki Sensei 6th dan and...

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1. Telethon Fundraiser: Lia Suzuki’s Year-End Fundraiser for AKSB Goal: $5,000 | Deadline: December 28, Midnight Your continued support is...
2. Telethon Fundraiser: The Gift That Gives Twice! "For every dollar that someone donates I will MATCH...
3. A Day Without Coffee! "Hi All. I've been helping Akido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara which..."...

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2. Black Belt Testing: Spectator Impressions I had the pleasure of attending the last part of...
3. My First Impressions, by Adam Shippey I feel more like myself every time I hit the...

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1. Intern Contribution: Japan Fundraiser Review Our Japan Fundraiser last Saturday was very successful! Almost all...
2. Jacob’s Fundraiser: Teens’ Perspective "Jacob did an awesome job of organizing his fundraiser. Total,...
3. Dominguez takes a tumble for his dojo fundraiser Devotion to the Japanese martial art of aikido requires strength,...

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1. My Thoughts And Feelings After Gasshuku Last weekend I attended the first Gasshuku that I've ever...
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