Aikido of Santa Barbara

08/15/2026

A rare opportunity with one of the aikido greats!

08/15/2026

We had a great time at Summer Camp! The training was focused and lively. Osawa Sensei, the Technical Committee and all the teachers taught great classes. Looking forward to next year!

04/01/2026

03/29/2026

A wonderful tribute to Claude Berthiaume Shihan. Thank you, Penny Bernath Sensei, Peter Bernath Sensei and Aikido Florida Aikikai for this.

03/24/2026

We mourn the passing of Sensei Claude Berthiaume, a good friend and an inspiration to the dojo. He was a fantastic teacher, an amazing aikidoist and a wonderful person.

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02/17/2026

Happy heavenly birthday, Yamada Sensei. Today would’ve been his 88th birthday. We still miss him terribly.

01/22/2026

Definitely save the date! Okamoto Shihan is incredible!

Save! The! Date!

We are simply thrilled that Yoko Okamoto Shihan is coming to NY Aikikai this October to teach a seminar. Please mark your calendars for October 2-4. More details soon.

See you on the mat!

01/15/2026

We still mourn the passing of Yamada Shihan and miss him terribly. He was an inspiration.

On the third anniversary of Yamada Sensei’s passing, his spirit remains strong in all the aikidoka around the world whose lives he touched both on and off the mat. Let us continue to nurture what Sensei shared with us in our daily practice – dedication, sincerity, and a kind and open heart.photo...