News for Calgary Aikikai members.

Shirakawa Sensei shows bokken and hand techniques

Posted on by Beau Calvez

Here is some more great footage of Shirakawa Ryuji sensei showing clear bokken and hand techniques. It will be great to see and learn from this young Sensei in our upcoming aikido seminar the weekend of the September 12 to 14th.

Kids Aikido Starts Sept 3rd

Posted on by Beau Calvez

Welcome back kids! We hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to another great season of fun, games, and training in aikido. We’ll be back this Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:45pm. See you on the mat!

Nice & Clear Aikido

Posted on by Beau Calvez

Here’s a great example of a nice and clear aikido demonstration that Andrew Sensei found by Ryuji Shirakawa Sensei of Sendai, Japan. In Andrew’s words: Watch and learn. Look at the posture. No bending at the waist … the whole body leans with a straight line between ankle hip and head. Balance/Center is controlled from the Read more

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