About Hokuryukai

“Hokuryukai” translates as “Northern Dragon Association.” Our name commemorates our launch as a business in 2000, the Year of the Dragon,

to provide traditional instruction in Aikido. Aikido Hokuryukai is affiliated with Hombu () Aikido headquarters in Contact information: , , which was established by , the Founder of Aikido. Address: Yumi Nakamura, 6th dan and shihan 1110 Finch Ave. W., Unit 5 (Master Instructor), is Chair of the CAF Examinations Committee. She has taught North York, ON M3J 2T2 seminars across Canada and has more than 40 years of experience. North York Aikido Club Jim Barnes, chief instructor, shidoin (Senior Aikido Hokuryukai Instructor) and 6th-dan black belt, has 40 The club is located in a commercial plaza years of experience in Aikido. He is a past Dedicated to traditional Aikido on the north side of Finch, west of president of the Canadian Aikido Dufferin St. Federation. Both are CAF senior instructors and members of the CAF Men, women and children welcome Examination and Technical Committees. Beginners, advanced and weapons classes. Other black-belt instructors at the dojo Phone: (416) 465-2823 teach under the supervision of Jim and Yumi.  Improve your physical fitness and relieve stress E-mail: aikido @ rogers.com  Learn to discipline and focus your mind  Learn effective self-defence techniques Web: www.aikidoclub.ca  Learn harmony with yourself and others

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2017-02-02 Jim and Yumi with Doshu at Hombu dojo. About Aikido and our dojo Class schedule Higher-ranked child members may attend other classes (Thurs. and Sun.), only with Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed  Mon: 12-1 pm, All the Chief Instructor's permission. by Morihei Ueshiba (“O-Sensei” or “Great  Tue: 6-7 pm, Kids; 7-8 pm, Beg; 8-9 pm, Sr All members must join the Canadian Teacher”). Basic include  Wed: 12-1 pm, All  Thu: 7-8 pm, Beg; 8-9 pm, All Aikido Federation. At present, the annual throws and joint locks, and an important  Fri: 7-8:30 pm, All fee is $20. part of beginners' practice is learning to  Sat: 9-10 am, Kids;10-11 am, Jo; 11-12 pm, All students (or their guardians, if “follow” techniques and fall safely from Open under age) must sign a liability waiver any position.  Sun: 4-5 pm, Kids; 5-6 pm, All before they can practice. O-Sensei emphasized the moral and A variety of Aikido equipment is spiritual aspects of the art, placing great “Beginners” are students who have not yet taken available in the dojo, including gis weight on the development of harmony any tests. (uniforms), weapons (, jo, tanto and and peace. For that reason, competition is “Kids” are students, 6-13 years old, who attend cases) and the CAF instructional DVD. not permitted in Aikido, nor is there the Sunday kids’ class. emphasis on fighting. “The Way of Students must be ranked 3d kyu or higher to take Please don’t hesitate to get in touch the “Senior” class. Harmony of the Spirit” is one translation with us regarding any questions or concerns. of “Aikido.” Although the idea of a serious martial Fees discipline striving for peace and harmony Students* may seem like a paradox, it is the most Period Regular and kids basic tenet of the art. Beginner program $260 NA Aikido was developed by O-Sensei from 1 month $90 $65 his broad experience in the , and 3 month $240 $135 carried throughout the world by his 6 months $430 $240 personal students. 1 year $800 $440 The cost for lunchtime-only classes (noon on Mon. and Today, thousands of students practice in Weds.) is $60/month, plus annual CAF fee. virtually every country of the world, attempting to realize in their lives the high Notes on fees: ideals and incredible technical skills O- Schedule and fees are subject to change Sensei taught. without notice. Our dojo is a member of the Ontario All dues are payable in advance and Aikido Federation and the Canadian Aikido include HST. Federation, and in turn is affiliated with the Beginners' packages include three Aikikai / Hombu in Tokyo, Japan. months' dues, one annual CAF Membership is open to anyone who has a membership and one gi (uniform). sincere desire to learn, no health problems *Student fees apply only to full-time that would interfere with - or be worsened students of a school or college with a by - practice, and is prepared to observe student card, not otherwise employed. the dojo etiquette, rules and regulations. **The kids' classes on Sat., Sun. and Tues. are for children from 6 to 13.