12/01/2025
A huge thank you to Chris Johnston Shihan for sharing his many insights during this past weekend's pre-holiday training clinic.
Osu!
Authentic Yoshinkan Aikido in Ottawa. Member Aikido Yoshinkai Canada and Aikido Yoshinkai Foundation (Japan).
Martial arts (Yoshinkan Aikido) school in Ottawa, Canada. Our classes are open to beginners and more advanced students. Ages 14+ Visitors are welcome to watch or try a class.
12/01/2025
A huge thank you to Chris Johnston Shihan for sharing his many insights during this past weekend's pre-holiday training clinic.
Osu!
08/03/2025
Congratulations to Denis and David on their well-deserved promotions to Yondan! Osu!
01/11/2025
Just a reminder that our classes will be running as usual over the Thanksgiving weekend. Osu!
08/03/2024
A big congratulations to Denis Crepault on his well-deserved promotion to 3rd kyu! Osu!
02/26/2024
Our Denis with Honda Sensei and Hsu Sensei in Taiwan!
01/28/2024
Kagami Biraki 2024 with Gagliano Shihan and Johnston Shihan. A most enjoyable and insightful beginning to our 30th year. A big thanks to all of the participants!
We provide instruction and train in Yoshinkan Aikido--a style of Aikido that emphasizes proper form and the practical application of techniques. Through training in basic movements (kihon dosa) and basic techniques (kihon waza) students learn to develop a strong centre line and focused power that are considered to be the foundations of effective Aikido techniques. Yoshinkan Aikido does not depend significantly on upper body strength, and is, therefore, an ideal method of self-defence for people of all ages. Although originally derived from samurai self-defense techniques, Yoshinkan Aikido is a non-aggressive and non-competitive martial art. The ultimate aims of Yoshinkan Aikido, like all budo, are to improve oneself and to learn about Japanese martial tradition.
Aikido Yoshinkai Ottawa is a member in good standing of Aikido Yoshinkai Canada and of the Aikido Yoshinkai Foundation in Tokyo, Japan. All of our instructors are registered with the Aikido Yoshinkai Foundation in Tokyo, Japan. Our chief instructor is Hans de Groot sensei (4th Dan AYF).
| Monday | 10am - 9pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 9pm |
| Friday | 10am - 7:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 1pm |