Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara

It is the goal and purpose of Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara to pass down the true message of Aikido and to nurture a better society by creating individuals of responsibility, compassion, judgement, and character.

Specific Purposes

To create an interest and motivation within the general public to practice the Japanese non-violent art of aikido;

To encourage individuals, or groups of individuals, to practice aikido;

To promote aikido as a positive and effective vehicle for self improvement and spiritual growth;

To promote educational programs that teach aikido techniques, models and processes as a harmonious way through conflict, both in practice and everyday live;

To advance aikido as a means of transforming the stresses of everyday life into opportunities for personal growth and development;

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