Igarashi Sensei teaches

Aikido Seminar with Igarashi Sensei, 7th Dan
NewNow includes kids!
February 10th, 11th & 12th

Children’s Seminar

Calgary Aikikai is excited to announce the addition of a children's session to our annual Winter Seminar. This special one hour session will be taught by Igarashi Sensei. For additional registration and information please see our events page.

This event is open to ages 6 through 13 and space is limited.

Calgary Aikikai is honoured to welcome seventh dan Shihan Igarashi Sensei from Tokyo, Japan. This annual event will be held on February 11, 12 and 13 and will include basics and advanced aikido principles for all levels of students. Please join us for this exciting seminar.

Please see our events page for additional information including schedule and pricing.

Additional questions can be sent to or telephone us at (430) 243-9880.

See you on the mat

News & Events

Conrad Gustafson, Maciej Slota and Colin Nicholas

Conrad Gustafson, Maciej Slota and Colin Nicholas

Nidan, Sandan and Yondan Promotion

In yudansha testing after our annual summer seminar Igarashi Sensei has awarded certicates of promotion to the following candidates.

  • The rank of Nidan for Calgary Aikikai’s Colin Nicholas
  • The rank of Sandan for Conrad Gustafson from Victoria Family Aikido
  • The rank of Yondan to Maciej Slota of Calgary Aikikai

Calgary Aikikai would like to congratulate each of these members for the successful completion of these important milestones. Great work everyone.

Takashi Kobayashi

Takashi Kobayashi

Takashi Kobayashi Awarded Nidan

A big congratulations goes out to our lead children's instructor Takashi Kobayashi Sensei who successfully tested and passed his nidan exam on Sunday, March 27th. The test, administered by our Technical Director K. Igarashi Shihan, was an excellent finish to the our weekend seminar.

Great job Takashi. You dedication and hard work continue to serve you well.

Welcome to Calgary Aikikai: Aikido instruction since 1980
January 31, 2012

Calgary Aikikai was formed in 1980 with the arrival of Yasuhisa Inaba Sensei from Japan.

In November 1980, a demonstration was held at the Canadian Armed Forces Base in Calgary, Alberta, Canada which later became the 1st dojo.

Calgary Aikikai is an affiliate of the Headquarters of the International Aikido Federation (Aikikai), Tokyo, Japan, and with many other international organizations.