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
Unfortunately due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic we have had to postpone this event. We hope to see Friedl Shihan soon so check back for further details On May 1st to 3rd Calgary Aikikai welcomes back 7th-dan Michael Friedl Shihan of Aikido of Ashland in Oregon. Friedl Shihan has been practicing aikido for over 48 Read more
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