Seminars

We are very happy and honoured to invite you to our annual aikido seminar 2022. Il it the first time in 3 years that we organize such an event after the more than two years covid-19 pandemic. Our invited guest instructors are:

George Hewson

Sensei George began practicing aikido in 1975 JCCC Aikido Club in Toronto under Sensei Osamu Obata and Sensei Kenji Ochi. In 2015 Shihan Hayato Osawa recommended him for the title of CAF “Shihan” and was promoted to the rank of shichidan (7th degree black belt) in 2021.
George has served for over thirty years on the boards of the Ontario and Canadian Aikido Federations.
He is currently Past-President of the CAF and a member of the CAF Examination Committee.

Scott MacPhail

Scott Macphail began his training at the University of Victoria in 1975.  The instruction was based on the teachings of Koichi Tohei Sensei with practice focused on 6 fundamental techniques.  Ishiyama Sensei became the Chief Instructor of Victoria Aikikai in 1979 and he and Kawahara Sensei were Macphail Sensei’s main influences. When Ishiyama Sensei moved to Vancouver in 1986 Macphail Sensei became the Chief Instructor.  Since that time Macphail Sensei has been privileged to receive regular guidance from Ishiyama Shihan and Kawahara Shihan before his passing.  He has attended numerous summer camps and seminars taught by North American Shihan and Hombu dojo instructors.

View Poster