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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
On Feb. 1, 2011, we moved to our current location. Thank you to all our supporters who made that possible!!
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2010 Contact: Joni Kelly 805-886-1869 jonirod2@aol.com Growing Aikido Nonprofit in Search of a New Home “Fall-A-Thon” Event to Raise Funds for Larger Space Check out the individual fundraiser pages and videos below and donate to your favorites! Kids’ Class Members… Michael Dario Erwin Calista Leo Adrien Kai Francesca Adults’ Class…
From serving on the Board of Directors, to hammering nails, to clicking on “Tweet This” and “Share on Facebook”, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara is inviting Santa Barbarans to join them in having a positive impact on our community. Today a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization announced that it is expanding its “team.” Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara…
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... 
