AKI Goleta Aikido

Matt Bridi Sensei (3^rd Dan) is a gifted instructor with great insight & educational metaphors. Located at the Goleta Valley Community Center, AKI Goleta Aikido is a great place to have an introduction into the world of Aikido. Affiliated through Aikido Kenkyukai International, AKI Goleta offers fun & exciting children’s classes for the local community.
However, you don’t have to be a kid to try Aikido. Their adult program meets twice a week & gives you a one-​to-​one personal approach to the Art. Not only do you get a tutor like environment to learn Aikido, but you also get to enjoy great stories from their members after class with a cold glass of IPA.

Matt Bridi is the main instructor, or sensei, at AKI (Aikido Kenyukai International) Goleta. He creates an open, welcoming, and safe environment that I really appreciated as a total beginner with aikido.
I now participate regularly in the adult aikido sessions here on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with Matt, Andy, Vern and the rest of the crew, all of whom are very experienced teachers and practicioners of the art.
I have also seen Matt and Andy teach the kids’ classes on Thursdays, and they are really good with kids. They are able to teach kids discipline, leadership, physical control, confidence, and gentleness, all through aikido. Whenever I have a kid, he/​she will be doing aikido.
I would highly recommend this dojo to adults and children – everything about this place is so positive. And the first month is free, so give it a try!