Posts related to aikido training.

Beginners Class Intro!Starts February 20th 2023

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

Fall One-Day Aikido Intensive

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

Rei and Bowing in Aikido

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

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