Posts related to aikido training.
Posts related to aikido training.
Posted on by Beau Calvez
Coming Febraury 20th to March 27th Calgary Aikikai is excited to be offering our six week introduction to aikido. Taught by a fourth dan (degree) blackbelt these separate classes are designed to introduce new students to the exciting martial art of aikido. Totaling nine hours of instruction and open to all people ages 16 and Read more
Posted on by Beau Calvez
Please join us for a special one day intensive on Sunday, November 27th. This five hour intensive is set to review elements of the Kuma Tachi, Nagare in hand techniques, The principles of First Touch, Tanto techniques, and much more. Taught by the humble instructors at Calgary Aikikai and finishing up with a small social Read more
Posted on by Arran Fisher
Newcomers to Japanese martial arts might find all the bowing that we do a little bit strange. In the West, we don’t do much bowing and when we do, it’s either for a ceremony, such as the end of a concert performance, or it’s part of a religious ritual. But in Japan, there is bowing Read more