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April 27 - May 4, 2006
By Alastaire Bland
Santa Barbara Independent
Lia Suzuki
Aikido Master
Santa
Barbaran Lia Suzuki has studied the martial art of aikido for 24
years. She trained under a renowned master while living in Japan from
1987 to 1996, excelled, and returned to the United States. Today, she
is considered one of the most talented aikido practitioners in the
nation...
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June 10, 2005
By Leah Etling
Santa Barbara News-Press
Finding the Do
LIA SUZUKI BRINGS TEACHINGS OF JAPANESE AIKIDO TO STATE STREET
Sunlight streams into the alleyway dojo off State Street, flooding the little room with peace...
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May 27, 2005
Aikido Journal
Aiki Expo 2005 in Los Angeles
"It is a privilege to be invited to participate in Aiki Expo 2005. To be
in the company of so many highly-esteemed, international teachers is
truly an honor for me...
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December, 2003
Santa Barbara News-Press
Aikido expert visits from Japan
Kirisawa Sensei, a renowned Aikido practitioner from Japan, will be a guest instructor at Lia Suzuki's Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara... click here to read more...
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April 10-23, 2003
By Joanne Calitri
Montecito Journal
Aikido for All Ages
Lia Suzuki held an Aikido demonstration on Sunday, March 23, at her dojo, Aikido Kenkyukai, in Santa Barbara. Lia, who once taught Aikido in Montecito.
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July 1-15, 1999
By Jim Buckley
Montecito Journal
ANOTHER "PATH" TO FITNESS
Lia Suzuki of Bushikan
Aikido is not a fitness discipline, but if one becomes proficient at it, one cannot avoid becoming fit. The Oriental practice of Aikido teaches a person to use the strength and energy of an opponent
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April 29, 1999
Santa Barbara Independent
BEST BET PRESENTATION
Yasu, That's Who
For the first time, world-renowned Aikido master Suzuki Yasu Sensei will be leading a seminar in the Santa Barbara area...
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March, 1999
New Enterprise
Santa Barbara News-Press
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March 21, 2006
Press Release
Takeda Shihan's 8th Dan Celebration
On
March 21, 2006, a celebration was held in Kamakura, Japan to honor the
promotion of Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan to 8th dan. Festivities began with... click here to read more...
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April 1, 2006
Press Release
Oya-Ko Keiko (Parents' and Kids' Class)
The members of the Kids’ Class of Aikido Kenkyukai International ,
Santa Barbara at 411-B State Street held an Oya-Ko Geiko
(Parents’ & Kids’ Training) on April 1st. The event was
organized by Matt Bridi Sensei, head instructor of the youth program at Aikido
Kenkyukai Santa Barbara... click here to read more... |
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April 15, 2006
Press Release
Kids' Roll-A-Thon
The Roll-A-Thon was a big success! About 12
members
of the Kids’ Aikido Class of AKI Santa Barbara
showed up to do as many rolls as they could to raise money for the new tatami mats.
Matt Sensei organized the class to have two rolling sessions of
approximately 10 minutes each... click here to read more...
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May 3 - 12, 2006
Student Reports
Japan Trip
...sweat, beer, sake and smiles all around
to express the many thanks in my heart, i hope to find how
gracious patience and forgiveness received i pray not to forget
back to Santa Barbara , am i strong enough to change
last train to Ofuna, i hope not...
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May 3 - 12, 2006
Press Release
Japan Trip
The members of the Adults' Class of Aikido Kenkyukai International,
Santa Barbara at 411-B State Street will be traveling to Japan in May
for a week of training. The highlight of the trip will be participation
in a special
annual demonstration and
training with Ueshiba Moriteru Doshu. The event is an international event... click here to read more...
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June 8 - 10, 2006
Student Reports
Visit from Matt Sensei
It
was a great treat and a breath of fresh air for the Pennsylvannia dojo
to have a visit from our Sempai, Matt, from California. We had two
keiko with Matt leading the class, and he gave us all a lot to think
about. Of course, after training with Matt Sensei... click here to read more...
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June 23 - 25, 2006
Student Reports
AKI USA 10th Year Anniversary Gasshuku and Demonstration
As a non-training observer at this year's gasshuku, I had the
opportunity to watch the weekend's events from the perspective of both
teacher and student. Over the course of the three-day seminar major
themes emerged that I believe embody an approach to training shared by
the two instructors: Jean-Rene Leduc and Lia Suzuki... click here to read more...
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August 6, 2006
Student Reports
Lia Suzuki Sensei Visits Bay Area Study Group
The SF Bay Area Aikido Study Group ("Aikido Dokokai") was very happy to
host Lia Suzuki Sensei to lead training at our evening class at Aikido
of Fremont on August 6, 2006. Lia Sensei focused on posture,
relaxation, and irimi feeling, leading us through an invigorating and
rewarding two-hour class... click here to read more... |
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August 12 & 13, 2006
Student Reports
Kids Summer Gasshuku
I
think this year we had the most overall energy. I could barely get a
second to think, and get games, etc. together. But, I think everyone
had a really fun time. We had some great tests and other classes... click here to read more...
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September 29 - October 1, 2006
Student Reports
A.K.I. Annual Fall Gasshuku & Demonstration
The fall Gasshuku was a
smaller affair than the one in spring. Most attendees were from our
local dojo and there were no visiting instructors teaching. I don't
know if it was a result of that or in spite of that, but the energy
level was high... click here to read more...
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