North Delta Aikikai
North Delta Recreation Centre, 11415 84 Ave V4C 2L9 Delta, BC, Canada

Congratulations to the honourees!

Throwback Thursday. Taking ukemi for a kids’ demonstration for my good friend Mark Chin. #throwbackthursday #backintheday #kidsaikidodemonstration #colouredbelts

Aikido Demographics by Aikido Journal #aikidojournal

Zoom social! #zoomsocial #BCAF

New toys. #seido #bokkenjotanto

The argument that young people don’t try Aikido because they only want mixed martial arts or fighting arts is simply not true. Many of my students did not come to the dojo seeking to learn to fight. It is time to let Aikido be what it is. #aikidojournal #northdeltaaikikai https://aikidojournal.com//what-aikido-is-what-it-is-not/

New restrictions have been extended to January 8, 2021. #staysafe #stayhealthy #noaikidofornow

Registration is now open for Aikido for Adults - Course Number: 470355. Learn how to move your body with correct posture, proper alignment, minimal tension, and steady flow. Body movements derive from movements of the Japanese sword and staff. Emphasis on practice. No physical contact with partners, no mat work, and indoor athletic shoes are required. Beginners welcome. * Preventative safety measures and practice specific modifications are in place. ... Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the main gym at the North Delta Recreation Centre. November 18 - December 16. Five classes for $40. Registration: Online: https://deltareg.ca/Start/start.asp Call 604-952-3000 Monday to Friday, 8:30 am4:30 pm; Saturday/Sunday, 8 am4 pm. #northdeltaikikai #cityofdeltarecreation

Bought myself something from Seido. What could it be? Find out tomorrow. #spoilyourself

Understanding the meaning of grabs with Tamura Sensei. #tamurasensei #meaningofgrabs #northdeltaaikikai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laRfxoeMBoA

Due to the poor air quality, aikido class on Monday, September 14 is cancelled.

Join us. #bcaf #hombudojo #bensensei #myrnasensei

Summer 2020 Session during COVID-19 During the summer, it was awesome to have outdoor practice at the North Delta Community Park. It was a wonderful opportunity to teach the use of the bokken. We worked on moving the body with correct posture, proper alignment, minimal tension, and steady flow. It was tremendous to see our core group of students back: Dale, Darcy, Sheldon, Yoko, Raphael, and Will. It was also great to have Marvin and Yuling join us for the summer. We had quit...e a number of drop-in visitors. Kevin, my physiotherapist, checked us out. Lizy, Jon, and Elias tried out an aikido class. Lizy won’t be able to join us for now due to her new job downtown, but Jon and Elias have decided to register for the fall season. The setting for outdoor practice was ideal. Sunny, but not too warm as the sun set in the background, some fresh air, a well maintained grass field, and a wide open space. The students did a wonderful job memorizing the forms that emphasized the movements from basic techniques (ikkyo, shihonage, and iriminage) while keeping in mind the principles I was emphasizing. I now have a greater appreciation for the use of the bokken as an incredible tool for teaching aikido movements and principles. I would like to thank the City of Delta, the Canadian Aikido Federation, and the British Columbia Aikido Federation for their help and support especially during the COVID-19. Let’s do our best to keep our practice alive. (Photo Credit: Dale Ziegler) #northdeltaikikai #summer2020 #keepourpracticealive

One of our student donated two spare gis. They are used and is the equivalent to size 3 and 4 from uniforms from Mikado in Vancouver. Does anyone want them? Send me a personal message via Messenger. #northdeltaaikikai #donations #sparegis

Yes, the importance of people working together. "I am very proud in a way to see the resilience and creativity of the Aikido community and I’m hopeful that through this time of physical isolation, we can build new friendships and alliances that transcend physical geography, organization, and lineage." - Kei Izawa #letsworktogether #aikidojournal