MOREHEI UESHIBA
The OAF follows the Aikido of the Founder, Ueshiba Morihei (O-Sensei), and derives its inspiration from Hombu Dojo and the Aikikai Foundation whose headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan.
The OAF is the sole representative for Ontario to the Canadian Aikido Federation. The OAF presents and explains the collective opinions of Ontario aikidoists as determined by consensus or vote.
The OAF holds annual elections. The members of the current executive board are:
Adrian Iliescu
JCCC Aikikai
Bert Barretto
Beaches-East York Aikikai
Theresa Wojtasiewicz
Aikido Shugyo Dojo
Tom Lindsey
Aikido Hokuryukai
Aikido is a path of self-development. Created by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba, (respectfully called O-Sensei by Aikidoka), it evolved from his many years of profound study in various martial disciplines.
He sought to create a practice that encompassed the martial principles that he felt were essential to the healthy growth of the individual and the human community.
With its focus on personal progress, there is no competition in Aikido. Aikido is not a sport. The goal of Aikido is not to destroy an enemy, but to improve oneself.
Some thoughts on the unique nature of Aikido can be found on the Hombu Dojo website.
Aikido
Shugyo Dojo
Gabriel Dimarco
2203 Gerrard St. E.
Toronto, ON M4E 2C8
416 469 4846
Aikido
Hokuryukai
James Barnes
850 Magnetic Dr.
North York, ON M3J 2C2
28 Unity Rd.
Toronto, ON M4J 5A4
416 465 2823
Aikido
Kensankai
Alex Loo
1016 Willowdale Ave.
Toronto, ON M2M 3E1
647 547 5057
Aikido
Seishinkai
George Hewson
5762 Highway 7, Unit 17
Markham, ON L3P 1A5
122 St. Andrews Rd.
Toronto, ON M1P 4C7
416 998 5971
Aikido
Tendokai
Yumi Nakamura
377 Dundas St. E.
Toronto, ON M5A 2A6
647 849 0535
Beaches
East-York Aikikai
John Foster
91 Barrington Ave.
Toronto, ON M4C 4Y9
15 Buller Ave.
Toronto, Ontario M4L 1B9
647 740 2505
Burloak
Aikikai Aikido
Ben Peacock
5125 Harvester Rd. Unit 7
Burlington, ON L7L 6A2
416 432 3318
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) Aikikai
Adrian Iliescu
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Sakura Way
Toronto, ON M3C 1Z5
416 441 2345
Kanata
Aikikai
David Yates
45 Liston Cres.
Kanata, ON K2L 2W3
613 592 2743
Sudbury
Aikikai
Charles Gammon
1014 Vermillion Lake Rd.
Chelmsford, ON P0M 1L0
705 919 0305
Aikido Seishinkai
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Aikido Shygyo Dojo
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Burloak Aikikai
12 photos
Dear OAF Dojos,
Please find the attached seminar announcement for a one day seminar held at Aikido Seishinkai on Sept. 22nd.
We offer these seminars with the expressed intention to make new members more comfortable attending seminars; our focus is primarily on Fundamentals, Kyu Ranks and Testing and the seminar is open to all levels.
Additionally, George Sensei is also offering a Shodan Pre Test dry run in front of an independent panel and receiving constructive feedback on their progress.
Please post at your Dojos, make announcements and we hope to see you all out on the mat.
John Foster
on behalf of George and Ben Sensei
Send all applicable completed CAF forms and fees to:
CAF Secretary
56 Somerset Park
Calgary, Alberta
T2Y 3H
The role of a shidoin is to focus on visiting and meeting with smaller and/or remote dojos that are run by junior instructors. OAF affiliated dojos are welcome to ask a shidoin to teach at their dojo. Please feel free to contact a shidoin to make any arrangements.
Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player from Ottawa, died in the spring of 2013 from second impact syndrome (swelling of the brain caused by a subsequent injury that occurred before a previous injury healed). Rowan is believed to have experienced three concussions over six days while playing rugby. Rowan’s Law was established to honour her memory and bring awareness to concussion safety.
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