Welcome to Masa Kokoro Aikido Dojo

Aikido is a Japanese martial art performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires very little physical energy, as the aikidōka (aikido practitioner) “leads” the attacker’s momentum using entering and turning movements.

We train at a high level. Our Art has to be powerful and graceful and leaves nothing to chance.

Schedule Update: Monday, August 2nd Holiday – No Class

Monday, August 2nd is a holiday so SAIT will be closed. Our friends at Calgary Aikikai have graciously extended an offer to our regular students to train there on that date. It will be an open practice similar to Sundays at Masa Kokoro. Rei-in is at 7 pm, but please come early to help set up and clean mats.

Aikido News and Events in Calgary

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Calgary Aikikai 30th Anniversary

Jul 21 

August 13, 14 and 15 – 2010

Seven of the world’s foremost instructors in Aikido, including three of O-Sensei’s remaining uchi deshi, will teach classes. This three day weekend seminar is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

* Kobayashi Sensei – 8th Dan (Japan)
* Asai Sensei – 8th Dan (Germany)
* Igarashi Sensei – 7th Dan (Japan)
* Kubo Sensei – 7th Dan (Hawaii)
* Arai Sensei – 7th Dan (Japan)
* Shirakawa Sensei – 7th Dan (Japan)
* H. Kobayashi Sensei – 6th Dan (Japan)

Register today! http://www.calgaryaikikai.com/events

Policy Update

Jul 10 

Sunday classes and the intermediate/advanced training session (from 8:30pm to 9:15pm) are now for registered students only. However, if you had once registered previously and had to change to a drop-in basis because of some commitment or a vacation, you are exempt but should re-register when you can. That means that for these people who were once registered, you may still come to the intermediate/advanced sessions and Sundays (with your drop-in card).

New students and students who have never registered should register for the privilege of the extra training day. The benefits of registering include free SAIT parking, an extra training day on Sundays, and an extra 40 minutes of practice (typically) each class (on top of the use of the gym, pool, hot tub and sauna).

Calgary Aikikai and Masa Kokoro – Serving North and South Calgary

Together we serve both North and South Calgary. Here you will find how our Aikido schedules compliment each other to bring you classes 5 days a week.

Aikido Training & Waza Journal

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Pronunciation of Japanese Aikido Terms

Counting
Term Brief translation Pronunciation
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go,
roku, shichi, hachi, kyu, jyu
One through ten.

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Important Names and Terms
Term Brief translation Pronunciation
Aikido Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba

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Aikidoka One who practices aikido.

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Sempai A senior student.

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Kohai A junior student.

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Domo arigatou gozaimashita Thank you very much.

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Onegaishimasu Please (train with me).

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  • Aikido Competitions


    We say that Aikido has no competition as this martial art has many dangerous techniques, perhaps more so than any other martial art. Be it the joint or Kansetsu movement or striking or Ate movement, Aikido is exceptional for self-defense and hence has no competition. Due to so many dangerous techniques, no competitions are organized in Aikido as the results could be really dangerous and even result in death.

  • Aikido Techniques


    Many of the strikes (打ち, uchi) of aikido are often said to resemble cuts from a sword or other grasped object, which may suggest origins in techniques intended for armed combat. Other techniques, which appear to explicitly be punches (tsuki), are also practiced as thrusts with a knife or sword. Kicks are generally reserved for upper-level variations; reasons cited include that falls from kicks are especially dangerous, and that kicks (high kicks in particular) were uncommon during the types of combat prevalent in feudal Japan.

  • Hakama


    What is the name of the kind of skirt the aikidoka’s wear?

    Hakama. It was originally worn by samurai’s and is used to conceal the movind of the legs. It depends on the dojo where you’re in if the wearing of it is permitted when you’re not a shodan.

  • Aikido Facts


    Aikido was among the first martial arts freed from the ban imposed on their practice by the US government after World War II.

    In some areas, Japanese police officers are required to hold at least a Shodan (black belt) in Aikido.

  • Canadian Aikido History


    Takeshi Kimeda is credited with introducing Yoshinkan Aikido to Canada on his arrival in 1964 in Toronto, Ontario. Kimeda, presently ranked 7th dan, systematically built up a network of dojos in the Toronto, Hamilton and Windsor areas. This development was enhanced by the arrival of Mitsugoro Karasawa, now a 6th dan, in 1970.

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