At our most recent pub night we had 12 Aikidoka from NINE (!) dojos join a casual Zoom call to catch up with each other. Some of us enjoyed a drink or a late supper while participating, but all of us appreciated being able to see faces that we know from…
2021 Recipients of the Kawahara Shihan Award for Outstanding Contribution The Kawahara Shihan Award for Outstanding Contribution is conferred upon distinguished individuals who have significantly contributed to the advancement of aikido in Canada and…
The BCAF would like to congratulate Kim Riddick Sensei, chief instructor of North Delta Aikikai and current CAF Secretary, on his recent promotion to Go (5th) Dan. Kim Sensei began practicing Aikido at the age of 10 and has been a member of several…
Are you missing heading out to the pub/coffee shop/sushi bar after Aikido class? Join the BCAF via Zoom on the last Friday of each month (7 pm PST) for an informal get-together to talk about all things Aikido. While we can’t pour your drinks for you,…
"Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat the enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family."