Aikido

Aikido of Santa Barbara is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit martial arts school dedicated to the traditional Japanese art of Aikido. Serving children and adults, it presents training as both physical discipline and a path for mental, spiritual, and personal development. Its instruction reflects Aikido’s non-competitive, non-combative character, emphasizing nonviolent resolution, tolerance, social harmony, and mutual respect. The organization also integrates community service, diversity, equity, and inclusion into its mission, fostering a dojo environment grounded in dignity, fairness, and shared well-being.