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Yumi Nakamura-shihan, 1948-2024

It was with the deepest sorrow that the Canadian Aikido Federation Examination Committee learned of the passing of Yumi Nakamura Shihan.
She was a leader of and a mentor to the Canadian Aikido community for more than 40 years, both in her own dojos in Toronto and for students across the country whom she taught at camps and seminars.
Her work with the Canadian Aikido Federation was tireless and invaluable. She was internationally respected, serving as a bridge between CAF members and many great Shihans, including our two Technical Directors, Kawahara Sensei and Osawa Sensei. 
She was a guiding light on the Examination Committee since its inception and served as Chairperson during its formative stages. She also served as liaison between the Canadian Aikido Federation and Hombu Dojo in Tokyo.
The inspiration she provided to students and instructors of all levels and her tremendous enthusiasm for and generous support of Canadian Aikido will be sorely missed.
 
— The Canadian Aikido Federation Examination Committee 

2025 Kagami-biraki Ceremony Promotions

The Canadian Aikido Federation is pleased to announce the following promotions at the 2025 Kagami-biraki Ceremony:

  • ALEX LOO for 7th Dan
  • PIERRE FORTIN for 7th Dan
  • WILLIAM D HERON for 6th Dan
  • MICHELLE LAPOINTE for 6th Dan
  • KEVIN ELLWOOD for 6th Dan
  • DAVID MOONEY for 5th Dan
  • TED YOSHIOKA for 5th Dan
  • PIERRE-JEAN BÉGIN for 4th Dan
  • ANDREW HORY for 4th Dan
  • STÉPHANE LESSARD for 3rd Dan
  • ERIC JAWORSKI for 1st Dan

Congratulations to all of the recipients!

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PANEL DISCUSSION RECAP: HOW TO KEEP YOUNG ADULTS (19-29 yrs) ENGAGED IN AIKIDO

The beginning of something bigger is the best way to describe the panel discussion we held on Monday June 26 at this year’s summer camp in Calgary.

Discussions like these break the ice. They nurture an openness to different perspectives and debunk the myth that knowledge and wisdom are reserved for a select few.

Moderated by Anita Abbasi (CAF member-at-large), the panel discussion brought together four CAF members of varying ages, experiences and stages in their Aikido career: Maya Hanevy (19 years-old, 4th kyu at BigRock Aikikai), Gurneet Singh (26 years-old, 4th kyu at JCCC Aikikai), Esteban Ricalde (42 years-old, 4th Dan at Avalon Aikikai) and Martin Moreau sensei (50 years-old, 4th Dan, chief instructor at Rock Water Aikikai).

The topic to be dissected was an elusive one for a lot of dojos across Canada: “How to keep young adults (19-29 years-old) engaged in Aikido?”

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