Updated 10 July 2022
The Ottawa Aikikai Dojo is OPEN for practice!
Students must register for all classes through our DojoExpert membership management system. Use the App or CLICK HERE to book your classes.
If you don’t have a DojoExpert account, use the “Contact Us” form below, include the name and phone number of an emergency contact person, and we will send you the appropriate credentials.
Please consult the Schedule for available classes, and remit funds through e-transfer as directed on the Fees page.
Please note that we are not yet able to offer our popular weekend children’s aikido program. Please continue to check back here for new information, as we hope to be able to restart that program soon.
In the mean time, the age for youth to join our regular (adult) classes is 16-years old. Exceptions can be made for youth as young as 14, if they are of sufficient size and maturity - this is solely at the discretion of the Chief Instructor.
The Ottawa Aikikai Dojo is a not-for-profit martial arts dojo that has been a part of the Ottawa community since 1980. The dojo offers the opportunity to train in four traditional martial arts: Aikido, Iaido, Kenjutsu and Jiu Jitsu. Each of the four martial styles has affiliations with national or international organizations or directly with the lineage holder in order to provide standards, training opportunities and guidance with respect to testing for various ranks. All instructors are volunteers and receive no remuneration for teaching classes in their respective styles.
The collective vision of the Ottawa Aikikai Dojo is to build a more peaceful world one encounter at a time. The intent is to aid members in the navigation of conflict situations both in and out of the dojo by acting confidently and compassionately with all who they come in contact with. The four styles share the space, supporting each other and building on a long history of martial practice. Though there are separate classes for each style, members of the Ottawa Aikikai Dojo are encouraged to explore the other arts (cross-train) to discover which style fits best with what they wish to accomplish. To further the collaborative atmosphere of the dojo, we hold semi-annual seminars where all styles train together.
Location
The Ottawa Aikikai Dojo is found at 155 Loretta Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Our entrance is on the left side as you face the building. The dojo is on the second floor. Ring the doorbell if the door is locked when you arrive.
Parking spots are available, and there are major bus routes within a short walk of the dojo.