Calgary Aikikai
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Recent Yudansha Promotions

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Beau Calvez

Congratulations go out to Atsuko Boyd and Julian Hong for being awarded the rank of shodan and to Takashi Kobayashi and Oscar Martinez for achieving the rank of sandan. Your dedication and discipline were visible to all.

Keep up the great training.

Thank You

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Beau Calvez

Our thanks go out Igarashi Sensei for coming to see us last month. We always have a lot to think about after he visits. Thank you sensei.

We’d also like to thank all the people that participated in the seminar. Without the support of these individuals we wouldn’t be able to host such excellent opportunities to learn from such great teachers. It also helps that you’re all awesome!

Above you’ll find some of photographs of the event taken by our resident photographers Andrew Barron and Chris Hayward.

See you on the mat.

Kigami Biraki Saturday, January 24th

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Beau Calvez

Next Saturday, January 24th, is our 2015 Kagami Biraki celebration. Adults and children will be together in the Fellowship Hall for this occasion. This event will start with a children’s demonstration followed by our yudansha candidates Takashi and Oscar demonstrating 36 vs 36, and then Julian and Atsuko demonstrating some hand techniques. Afterwards we will enjoy some rice/mochi pounding and a potluck. Members are encouraged to bring some food or drink to share. All are welcome.

Kagami Biraki (鏡開き) is a Japanese traditional ceremony which literally translates to “Opening the Mirror” (from an abstinence) or, also, “Breaking of the Mochi.