“…I got a ton of rewards out of the internship that I never even considered when I applied for the position. I ended up with a boost in confidence, an understanding of small business, and I got to meet lots of wonderful people and learn about the spirit and practice of Aikido (the free intro classes were really great).”
“It was a different experience that taught me some valuable lessons both inside and outside the dojo.”
Over the Easter weekend, I had the unpleasant experience of cutting myself through the thumb. It was…
“One of my goals for the remainder of my term is not only to see myself improve but also some of the kids…”
There are many different aspects of the kids classes, some are great and some not so much.
These last 2 Mondays, I taught the kids classes, the first class wasn’t too impressive and…
Hey, my name is Jason and I’m one of the interns at AKSB. I just took my second intro class on Saturday the 14th and it was tons of fun. For this second class, I got to practice at a much faster pace, which I really enjoyed. Lia Sensei applied a lot of…
Best dojo I have trained at in an extremely long time! Super fun on the mat with all the experienced people who not only are very patient…
Oxana, one of our interns, has begun a blog about her training at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara:
“I am a new AKSB intern just beginning to discover the art of aikido. I have a passion for movement and am extremely intrigued by the philosophy of aikido. As a dancer…”
Hello Aikidoka,
I want to say hello. I really enjoyed my visit to Santa Barbara and practicing with you. The Aikido Kenkyukai of Santa Barbara is a very nice dojo and …
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Hallo Aikidoka,
Ich möchte mich für hier für die schöne Zeit in Santa Barbara bedanken. Ess hat mir viel Spaß und Freude gemacht, mit euch zu trainieren. Das Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara ist ein wirklich sehr schönes Dojo und …
Hello!
My name is Danielle Nygren and I am a media relations intern for Aikido Kenkyukai.
A little bit about myself…
I really enjoyed being in class with Oscar. We really had fun together; I could feel how proud he was, and I was very proud of him. I worked up a real sweat, and was surprised to find…
It was a lot of fun to see the wonderful physical and spiritual exercises our young students are receiving by way of their involvement with AKSB. It’s really hard to get a good understanding of the class from the sidelines.
“Volunteering at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara is an enriched experience for me…”
Aikido is fun! It helps build a community by helping people build themselves. Its key elements are…
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... 
