Welcome to Aikidobc.com

Keith Taylor (6th dan), chief instructor of the Sowakan Dojo of Maple Ridge and Sokushinkan Dojo of Vancouver, and the students of both dojos, welcome you. Our colleague Bryan Green, a student now living in Haines Junction, Yukon Terr., operates an associated dojo near Whitehorse.

Yoshinkan Aikido is a highly developed Japanese martial art, based on careful and precise practice and methodical use of basic movements, attention to detail, and repetition of techniques to achieve mastery. Aikido does not depend on strength or speed and is non-competitive. Aikido is based on principles of harmony. The techniques are based on blending of movement and energy. We do not use power. We use connection, balance, and timing. We do not seek to injure, but rather to carefully control. Most techniques finish with a pin to painlessly but effectively subdue our partner. With trained partners, techniques can end with dynamic, beautiful, and graceful throws.

NOTICE to all Students regarding  December  Dojo class times for Maple Ridge.

December 27th and December 29th dated Classes are arranged to be held at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre Dojo and not at Sensei’s Unit.

Also please note all Tuesday classes  from this point forward have been changed from a 7:00pm start to a 7:30pm start time.  Class will end as usual at 9:00pm.  Tuesday class  will now mirror the format of  Thursday with all levels welcome.

So to summarize.

1.  No beginner’s class on Tuesday from 7:00pm – 8:00pm.  Replaced by item 2.

2.  Regular class times for Tuesday until March 2012  from 7:30pm – 9:00pm and available for all levels.