Q: Why do you do Aikido
Jamie: “It’s good. I get sweaty. And I make new friends.”
- Jamie, 6
- Student
- AKI Los Angeles
Jamie, who began Aikido at age 5, has been training at Aikido Kenkyukai for a year and a half. She heard about Aikido through her friend Nicholas and her mom wanted her
...“Being engulfed in Aikido with a master from Japan will be the stepping stone I know I will need in order to get to the higher version of my BEING.”
I made a conscious decision to join Lia Suzuki Sensei and her Aikido class in Santa Barbara, and the energy was amazing. At that time, I was over...
“During this time I learned how to be a bigger part of the dojo, but more importantly, how to teach. I was very scared, because I didn’t think I was ready. But I tried, and succeeded.”
The following is from one of our youth members. As a member of the Teens’ Leadership Team, he was held to a hi...
“Aikido makes me feel strong, good and helps me make new friends. I love my mommy for getting me into Aikido.”
- Kai, 6
- Student
Kai, who began Aikido at age 5, has been training with Chris Sensei for almost a year. Brought by his mom who heard about the dojo through word of mouth, Kai joine...
“Aikido’s like a puzzle I’m trying to figure out. I find it fascinating. I forget about everything else on my mind for the duration of the class. Add the fact that it’s a great work out, by the end of class I feel pretty relaxed and refreshed, mentally and physically.”
- David Choi, 32
- Adminis...
Purpose
My aikido journey started with AKI in Australia with Steve-sensei and continued in Japan with senseis Murase, Yass, Chris and Otsuka. It was a transformative experience that expanded my self-awareness and opened me up to a new level of trust in myself and others.
The AKI philosophy of deve...
“I have gotten in the best shape I’ve been in over ten years, and it feels great. I love Aikido and want to train seriously more than ever”
It is really great to have Matt Sensei back in PA and teaching classes again! With our current training I have gotten in the best shape I’ve been in over t...
| Ruben | 133 rolls | 502 cuts | 0 donors | $0 |
| Julio | 130 rolls | 502 cuts | 0 donors | $0 |
| Elishai | 148 rolls | 502 cuts | 5 donors | $195 |
| Jamie | 74 rolls | 502 cuts | 6 donors | $100 |
| Diego | 123 rolls | 502 cuts | 0 donors | $0 |
| Charlie | 45 rolls | 260 cuts | 0 donors | $0 |
“I did Aikido for a few months in High School…Once I started training I got the bug and always knew that if I ever got back into martial arts, Aikido would be the one.”
- Ellis Bahl, 28
- Film Director
- AKI Los Angeles
It took Ellis years of searching before he finally found his perfect dojo....
“We intend to create a space where we can host visiting instructors like years past, and our members are very excited about this prospect.”
For the AKI Pennsylvania dojo 2016 has been a year of many changes, as we have had an increase in membership due to two AKI California members moving ba...
“If you do Aikido, it takes away the stress of homework.”
- Elishai Shapiro, 12
- Student
- AKI Los Angeles
Elishai, who began Aikido at age 9, has been training with Suzuki Sensei for 3 years. He wanted to try martial arts and then some friends who were training at the dojo, told him to come alon...
“I continue Aikido because it’s fun now that I’ve gotten used to the training. I feel weird if I don’t keep doing it now. The benefits of training Aikido for me is good exercise and defense skills. Aikido is something I should stay with, and a part of me.”
- Kevin Coronado, 14
- Student
Kevin, wh...
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