Buyukan Canada is the premier Aikido training dojo in Durham Region located in Bowmanville, and we would love to have you Prospective students are welcome to watch and/or try one of our regular scheduled classes anytime. No experience is required and all are welcome. Please bring a t-shirt and long-fitting pants.

What Is aikido?

The motions of Aikido allow a practitioner to move around an opponent’s power, taking his balance and either controlling him or throwing him to the ground. These techniques are effective even against much larger and stronger opponents.

Yoshinkan Aikido is sometimes referred to as the “hard style” of Aikido, due to the strict attention paid to correct form throughout all motions and techniques.

Aikido has no sparring or competition. Training is done individually or in pairs. Each pair works together in a co-operative manner to improve the form and effectiveness of the techniques. All techniques are first learned in such formal “kata”. As the student progresses, techniques become more fluid.

Students of all levels are encouraged to maintain a “beginners mind”