BigRock Aikikai

The Oath of Transmission
A legacy is not just something we receive; it is something we carry.
We in the Canadian Aikido community have been profoundly blessed. For decades, we have stood on the shoulders of giants who shaped the very foundation of our practice.
The Foundation & The Vision
Kawahara Sensei was our architect. He united us from coast to coast under the single banner of the CAF, instilling the discipline and unity that allow us to flourish today.
The Living Lesson
Our current Technical Director, Osawa Sensei, is a rare bridge between unparalleled technical mastery and deep humanity. His care for his Canadian students is unmistakable—it lives in the passion of his teaching, the precision of his movement, and the uncompromisingly high standards he holds us to.
The Promise
To honor what has been given to me, I have composed a poem that now resides above our Kamiza. It serves as a permanent oath—a promise to do everything in my power to transmit Osawa Sensei’s lessons to the next generation.
受法愛護 Receive the law under loving protection.
深悟正道 Awaken to its true essence through deep understanding.
以心伝心 Transmit it, heart to heart.

Deep gratitude to Shodo Shihan Mami Humphreys (sho-artworks.com) for bringing these words to life with such powerful brushwork.

Congratulations to all of the amazing mile-stone certificates that were awarded last night! We are so grateful for everyone’s dedication shown through these achievements of hours and years practiced. To some, these certificates might just look like paper, but to those who understand the incredible amount of time, hard-work, sweat and tears it takes to achieve 3000+ hours or over 20 years of practice it is surreal.

Special shout out to Raoul Sensei and Jordie for celebrating 24 years of aikido practice! Wow! You are both such excellent leaders in our dojo community who train with intention and always humbly help those around them

And congratulations to Brad Sensei for achieving 28 years of aikido practice! Brad Sensei has been a pillar of BigRock Aikikai since our doors opened almost 30 years ago. Without his consistent kindness, guidance, and leadership our dojo would not be the same.

What an amazing celebration - thank you to everyone who sat through our almost 15 minute long presentation last night, and Kevin Sensei for awarding them all!🤣

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Looking for a way to engage your young children in an activity that improves focus, intention, physical activity, community, and fosters life long friendships? BigRock Aikikai is right for you! Please follow the link in our bio to visit the website, shoot us a DM, or email [email protected] for information regarding class times, registration, or any questions!

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ITP Olympics and Technical Overnight Camp 2026✅

A huge thank you to all of our instructors who participated in our intensive ITP camp this past weekend. I am still blown away with how many activities we were able to accomplish! Your dedication, focus, and commitment to making our dojo a kind, welcoming, supportive, and knowledgeable family means the world to Steve Sensei.

Our junior instructors were able to explore tricky leadership situations and work in small groups to create solutions together and learn from the senior’s guidance, hear speeches from the senior team, develop technical understanding from Steve Sensei, and bond through games and activities. Throughout the camp we also ran some of our favourite ITP Olympic events, such as; Ball Racking, Belt Chain Throw, Belt Chain Wrap, Japanese Terminology and Translation! There certainly was not a dull moment!

We are all looking forward to seeing the new leadership and technical skills that our junior instructors have developed this past weekend.

Thank you to the senior instructional team who organized and ran this event without a hitch. The amount of organization that goes on behind the scenes to create fantastic and educational events such as this is extensive, and we can’t do it without you all!

Looking forward to our next ITP camp already!

Congratulations to one of our amazing Pre-School students for achieving her red belt by age 5! What an accomplishment! Our preschool class is ran by Alex Sensei and her dedicated ITP team who deliver meaningful, knowledgeable, and fun classes every Saturday afternoon.

What can aikido do for your young child?
Learning how to be patient and listen to instruction, understand respect and rule following for personal safety, motor skills and body control when learning a challenging technique, have fun in a multi-generational dojo that is set up for them to attend classes at all ages!

For more information please follow the website link in our bio, email our admin team at [email protected], or shoot us a DM!