Mountain Coast Aikikai is
a not-for-profit community martial art school located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Established in 1991,
our mission is to promote a personal understanding and direct experience of martial art
training - specifically Aikido - as a vehicle for the development of martial-awareness,
self-defense skills, self-awareness and personal development.
The school offers a
dynamic, knowledgeable, positive and safe environment for the dedicated training in Aikido
and related martial arts in a semi-traditional Japanese dojo setting. Instruction is
provided at all levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Membership is open to
sincere persons, regardless of their level of previous martial arts experience.
Participants learn to embody the principles of Aikido in an energetic, focused, respectful
and non-competitive atmosphere. New students are welcome.
Mountain Coast Aikikai
is affiliated with Birankai International, founded by Professor
T.K. Chiba, Shihan, 8th dan, a senior direct disciple of the Founder of Aikido. Birankai
is recognized by the Aikikai
Foundation-Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan.
Visitors and
prospective members are welcome to visit the dojo.
To begin your training
at Mountain Coast Aikikai, please contact
us. We will make an arrangement for you to visit the dojo to view a class and
give you all of the information you need to get started. |