Aikido is a non-aggressive martial way developed by Ueshiba Morihei O Sensei from a synthesis of various martial disciplines including swordsmanship, staff, bayonet fighting, and Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu. Tues:
5pm - Youth (8yrs and above) mixed levels
6pm - Adults mixed levels
Thurs:
5pm - Youth (8yrs and above) mixed levels
6pm - Adults, mixed levels
The grading structure is based on the A
ikikai Hombu Dojo syllabus. Feel free to peruse our website for more information. Ueshiba Aikido Victoria practices the World Aikido Foundation, Aikikai Hombu Dojo Grading System. George Chang Shihan is Rafael Oei Sensei's sensei. Chang Shihan is a student of Fukakusa Shihan, and also a student of Masuda Shihan, Takezawa Shihan, and the late Tamura and Osawa Shihans. Ueshiba Aikido classes began first at Royal Oak Middle School with one student. More regular classes began on 1st March 2004 at Gordon Head School, Kenmore Road, Victoria BC: the first elementary school in BC to offer Aikido classes to its students, according to Principal Mr Brent Kelly. Classes were held during the lunch period. We are eternally grateful to Mr Kelly for giving us the opportunity to share Aikido with his students. After some classes held over that summer at the Commonwealth Recreation Centre, classes then began at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre in September 2004, with grateful thanks to Mr. Jason Jones for giving us that opportunity.
