Category Archives: Testimonials

Testimonials for Aikido

Video: Fall-A-Thon – Michael


Michael: "Well, if we get more money then we could buy like..." Lia Sensei: "A dojo jet?" Michael: "Yeah.  Or we could like, give away the money to all the kids who do Aikido.  And so, we could have bus rides here so then we won't need to burn up our cars' gas." Check out the video to ...

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Archive: Aikido for Adults with Addiction and Comorbid Mental Health Issues


Penn Foundation Sellersville, Pennsylvania 1998 – 2001 “Upon reflection after the lesson, I realized that for more than two hours I focused on neither the past nor the future, neither on my ...

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Video: Fall-A-Thon – Kai


Q: "Why do you hope we can get our own dojo?" Kai: "Because there would be a bigger and better class." Check out the video to hear more of Kai's thoughts. ...And be the first to contribute to Kai's fundraiser!  Click here: http://bit.ly/AKSBKai

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Video: Fall-A-Thon – Werner


Q: "What would your life be like without Aikido?" Werner: "I would watch more television I think.  Sit on the couch..." Check out the video to hear more of Werner's thoughts, experiences and insights. ...And be the first to contribute to Werner's fundraiser!  Click here: http://bit.ly/WernerSchott

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Video: Fall-A-Thon – Bryan


"Without Aikido I would still be chubby and I would have nothing to do during the time that I'm now in class.  I would be sleeping probably." Check out the video to hear more of Bryan's thoughts and insights. ...And be the first to contribute to Bryan's fundraiser!  Click here:

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Video: Fall-A-Thon – Calista


Francesca: What would your life be like with no Aikido? Calista: Bad. Check out the video to hear more of Calista's thoughts and insights. ...And be the first to contribute to Calista's fundraiser!  Click here: http://bit.ly/CalistaV

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Archive: Helping the McKinley School (March 3rd, 2007)


"The Santa Barbara School District currently funds zero physical education, music, or other arts instruction at the city’s two neediest schools, Franklin and McKinley elementary schools. At the invitation of McKinley School and Century ...

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Video: Fall-A-Thon – Adrien


Francesca: What would your life be like with no Aikido? Adrien: A lot different.  I wouldn't be having as much fun.  And I wouldn't have as many friends. Check out the video to hear more of Adrien's thoughts and insights. ...And be the first to contribute to Adrien's fundraiser!  Click here:

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Archive: Women’s Jail (La Morada Women’s Minimum Security Facility)


Back in 2001, Lia Sensei was asked to work with the women at La Morada Women's Correctional Facility in Santa Barbara, California.  She designed a series of Aiki Conflict Transformation workshops.  Suzuki Sensei, along with ...

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Help a Family in Need


Family of 6; Father laid off from work... To whom it may concern: This letter is to tell you about my family. My name is Doris.  I have four kids.  They are Bryan (12 years old), ...

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Intern Spotlight: Kira Glynn


Currently, I am a psychology major and education minor over at UCSB. A few weeks ago, I took a position here at Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara as a new intern, which has proven to be a tremendously fantastic position. I am truly ...

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