Calgary Aikikai and Masa Kokoro

North Calgary – SAIT Campus Location

Masa Kokoro Aikido (website)
Masa Kokoro Aikido Dojo came into existence in September of 1998 At SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) to help spread Aikido in Calgary. Our philosophy in Aikido is to teach harmony and self confidence in life. Like O-Sensei said, “True victory is victory over oneself”. It’s still true today. We are a high-spirited club with dedicated students who are eager to excel.

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Everyone Together Session 6:45pm – 8:30pm 6:45pm – 8:30pm 3:30pm – 5:00pm*
Intermediate/Advanced Session* 8:30pm – 9:15pm 8:30pm – 9:15pm 5:00pm – 6:00pm*

Masa Kokoro Registration Price – Mondays, Fridays and Sundays at Masa Kokoro Only

$229 (incl. GST) for 16 weeks (Fall/Winter)
$138 (incl. GST) for 8 weeks (Spring/Summer)

Masa Kokoro Drop-In Price

$10 (incl. GST) for one class (Mondays and Fridays only*)
*Students must be registered in Monday/Friday classes to attend optional Sunday classes. This is for insurance reasons. Only registered students may attend the intermediate/advanced sessions.

South Calgary – Riverpark Church Location

Calgary Aikikai (website)
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. Since 1985 Calgary Aikikai has been associated with City of Calgary Parks and Recreation and Calgary Board of Education, which is ongoing to this day. In 1994, Calgary Aikikai moved to a permanent dojo. Today, the club consists of over 150 students, made up of adults and children.

July/August Schedule Only

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Calgary Aikikai Adults
(Riverpark Church)		 7:00pm – 8:30pm 6:15pm – 7:45pm 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Calgary Aikikai Children
(Riverpark Church)

Calgary Aikikai Pricing – Calgary Aikikai location only

Calgary Aikikai Main Site

Distance From Masa Kokoro to Calgary Aikikai

Distance From Masa Kokoro to Calgary Aikikai

Questions?

Masa Kokoro Aikido (SAIT campus) – info [at] masakokoro [dot] com

Calgary Aikikai (Riverpark church) – Contact Form

  • Aikido Kobayashi Dojo


    Aikido Kobayashi Dojo is an organization founded by Kobayashi Yasuo Dojocho (head of the dojo) in April 1969 at Gakuen-Higashi-cho in Kodaira-city, Japan. With the ideal of spreading aikido to many, they strive to instruct aikido to many. Also, the uchideshi (live-in training) program of the dojo fosters many aikido instructors. Masa Kokoro Aikido and Ben Lim Sensei are directly affiliated with them.

  • Objective of Aikido


    The main objective of Aikido is to attain harmony of body, mind and soul to show the attacker the irrationality of his own actions. It means a way of energy unification within and with the opponent. However, like other martial arts, the objective of Aikido is not to defeat or hurt or achieve victory over the opponent. It aims at winning over oneself than on someone else.

  • Aikido Definition


    The word “aikido” is made up of three Japanese characters: AI – harmony, KI – spirit, mind, or universal energy, DO – the Way. Thus aikido is “the Way of Harmony with Universal Energy.” However, AIKI may also be interpreted as “accommodation to circumstances.” This latter interpretation is somewhat non- standard, but it avoids certain undesirable metaphysical commitments and also epitomizes quite well both the physical and psychological facets of aikido.

  • 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.