When nine-year-old Jacob Dominguez saw that his martial arts instructor was raising funds online to support his nonprofit dojo (“school”), he wanted to help…
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PRESS RELEASE: Nine-Year-Old Gives Back to the Community
NEWS ADVISORY/PHOTO OPP – Top European martial arts teacher featured in Santa Barbara workshop
NEWS ADVISORY/PHOTO OPP CONTACT: (805) 870-5437 aksb@aksb.org REGISTER: http://bit.ly/AndreCognard June 22 Santa Barbara seminar features top French martial arts teacher and his students One of Europe’s top martial arts instructors will give a special class in Santa Barbara June 22 to help raise funds for a South Coast nonprofit organization. Eighth-degree aikido instructor André Cognard Shihan,…
Press Release: Santa Barbara seminar features top martial arts teacher
One of the nation’s top martial arts instructors will lead a training seminar in Santa Barbara May 21 to help raise funds for a South Coast nonprofit organization.
Seventh-degree aikido instructor…
News Press: Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara raising money for Japanese earthquake victims
Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara announced Monday its ongoing plans to raise money for the victims of the Japan disaster.
“We’ve already begun raising funds online,” said Lia Suzuki, chief instructor and a former resident of Japan.
Daily Sound: Aikido school plans fundraisers to help Japan’s Tsunami victims
In the 10 years that Lia Suzuki trained in Japan, she would get laughed at whenever she ran to a doorway after feeling the ground shake. “They were always so cool about it,” Suzuki said. “So when I saw them running out of buildings, I knew…
KEYT News Video: Martial Artists Plan Japan Fundraiser
Martial artists are planning a fundraiser to aid victims of Japan’s tragedy. The Executive Director of Aikido Kenyukai studied in Japan for ten years. Lia Suzuki is a six degree black belt who says…
Press Release: Martial arts instructor moves classes to new site in Santa Barbara
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (805) 870-5437 aksb@aksb.org The nonprofit Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara has moved to a new “dojo,” or training hall at 121 East Mason St. to better serve its students and the community. For the past two years, Sensei Lia Suzuki, the chief instructor, has taught classes at the Santa Barbara Buddhist Temple,…
Press Release: Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara Finds New Home
On Feb. 1, 2011, we moved to our current location. Thank you to all our supporters who made that possible!!
Archive: Gasshou for Peace, 2007
In cooperation with: The Peace Academy and The Santa Barbara School District January 20, 2007 (All photos by Tom Long. Thanks, Tom!!!) Gassho for Peace, 2007 Dear Lia Sensei, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation—thank you very much. Janet Wolf Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Gassho for Peace, 2007 On January 20th, A.K.I. Santa Barbara…
Congratulations to our Board Member, Das Williams!
Some of you may know that one of our board members is Das Williams. Last Tuesday, Das won the election for California 35th District Assembly! We’d like to offer our heartiest congratulations to Das on his victory and wish him the best in his new position. And check out this 3-part video playlist, where Das…
Archive: SB Newspress Article, 2005 – Finding the Do
Lia Suzuki brings teachings of Japanese Aikido to State Street June 10th, 2005 By Leah Etling Santa Barbara News Press Sunlight streams into the alleyway dojo off State Street, flooding the little room with peace. Outside, tourists are streaming by on a nearly-summer day in Santa Barbara. Inside, Suzuki Sensei talks about the upcoming visit…
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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...
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PHOTOS: Black Belt Celebration Party Dojo members celebrate Andy Cranmer's first-degree black belt.
Congratulations Andy!
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Brooks Institute Photoshoot Bryan Ruiz, Brooks Institute of Photography student, recently asked to conduct a photoshoot with Lia...
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