Lia Suzuki Sensei, a 6th dan chief instructor at Santa Barbara’s premiere non-profit Aikido organization, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara (AKSB), has been invited to share her expertise as a guest instructor at two dojos this month. Suzuki Sensei, a 30-year Aikido veteran, trained in Japan for almost ten years with Aikido master Takeda Yoshinobu Sensei. Suzuki Sensei is credited with…
Thank you to the Noozhawk for running an article about Andy Cranmer Sensei’s upcoming promotion to Shodan (1st degree black belt)!
“…Cranmer trains at Santa Barbara’s premiere nonprofit Aikido organization…”
On April 07, 2012, Andy Cranmer, a local man, is due to receive his first degree black belt in the Japanese martial art Aikido. The certificate will be arriving from the Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, which is overseen by the grandson of the founder of Aikido…
Eight young students will be promoted in a belt ceremony at 2:45 p.m. Dec. 17 at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, 121A E. Mason St..
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…
Oct. 8 fundraiser with Zach Rosen will benefit the nonprofit martial arts organization
Beer and food expert Zach Rosen will lead a fundraiser at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara at 121A E. Mason St. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8.
Rosen is considered the world’s youngest certified “cicerone” or sommelier for beer. He will present…
Local Martial Arts Youth Program to Benefit
http://bit.ly/BeerForAikido
Beer and food expert Zach Rosen will lead a fundraiser at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, or AKSB, at 121A E. Mason St. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8.
Rosen is considered the world’s youngest…
Beer and food expert Zach Rosen will lead a fundraiser at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, or AKSB, at 121A E. Mason St. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8.
Rosen is considered the world’s youngest certified “cicerone”or sommelier for beer. He will present a variety of cheeses, chocolates and beers in a setting that will allow attendees to experience how these flavors compliment and contrast each other.
“I strongly agree with the values that the martial art of Aikido promotes and think…”
Devotion to the Japanese martial art of aikido requires strength, discipline, stamina, and devotion. All four of those traits were on display in the form of 10-year-old Jacob Dominguez as he completed a fundraiser for the Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara dojo. But after enduring 156 throws in the span of 45 minutes…
“This is the first time a member of our youth program has decided independently to raise funds for the dojo…”
Thank you Jacob Dominguez for your hard work and dedication to the dojo.
Nine-Year-Old Gives Back to the Community
Local Martial Arts Youth Program to Benefit
On July 27th from 5:00 to 5:45pm, nine-year-old Jacob Dominguez will lead a fundraiser…
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... 
