Category Archives: Photos

Brooks Institute Photoshoot

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Bryan Ruiz, Brooks Institute of Photography student, recently asked to conduct a photoshoot with Lia Suzuki Sensei at the AKSB dojo.

PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Party

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Dojo members celebrate Andy Cranmer’s first-degree black belt. Congratulations Andy!

PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Keiko (Class)

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Lia Suzuki Sensei taught a special mixed-ages, mixed-levels class on April 7th, 2012, and presented Andy Cranmer with a first degree black belt in Aikido.

Photos from Kids Testing Spring 2012

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Kids Testing Spring 2012 for AKI Santa Barbara and Goleta studios

Dane Smith Intern

Dane C Smith“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…”

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PHOTOS: Mixed Ages Class – Dec. 17, 2011

Check out Dane Smith’s photos of our Mixed ages class from a few weeks ago!

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PHOTOS: Exchange with Santa Barbara School of Squash

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!

Check out these photos from their visit!

Photos: Kids Testing – December 2011

Check out these photos of Saturday’s Youth Testing Day by our new photog, Iaon Pohlit! Thanks, Iaon!

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Photos: Moving Tatami to Los Angeles

Formation of Aikido Kenkyukai Los Angeles has begun! Tatami were transported and are now in storage in LA while Chris and Junko continue their search for a suitable training space…

Photos: Volunteer Renovation/Clean-Up Day

Check out these great photos by Jerry Chen!

Photos: Potomac Aikikai Spring Seminar Apr 15-17, 2011

Check out these photos from the recent seminar with Lia Sensei in the Washington DC area!