News and Events

Guillermo Balderas Seminar: August 17-19, 2018

Naka Ima will be hosting a seminar with Guillermo Balderas on August 17-19, 2018. Guillermo Balderas, 4th Dan, began his Aikido training in Granada, Spain with Luís Mochón Sensei (a deshi of Endo Shihan). He currently runs the Aikikai Cuna del Genil Dojo in Güéjar Sierra and continues to follow the teachings of Endo Sensei, Matti Sensei, Ariga Sensei and Luis Sensei.

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Endo Shihan in Toronto October 26-28, 2018

Endo Shihan will be in Toronto for an Aikido seminar on October 26-28, 2018. The seminar will be held at our dojo in Toronto (at 473 Oakwood Ave., 2nd Floor, Toronto).

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Dirk Müller Sensei Seminar in Toronto: May 19-20, 2018

Naka Ima will be hosting a seminar with Dirk Müller on May 19-20, 2018. Dirk Müller Sensei, 6th dan, started training in Aikido in 1986 and has been running the Shoshin Dojo in Hamburg, Germany since 2004. He is a current student of Seishiro Endo Shihan.

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Aikido Friendship Seminar on February 23 - 25, 2018

Naka Ima is hosting an Aikido Friendship Seminar on February 23 - 25, 2018, featuring instructors from both the USA and Canada. The seminar will be held at our dojo in Toronto.

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Introducing the Naka Ima Karate Club

Starting September 7, 2017, we will be offering karate classes to men and women of all ages. The classes will be taught by Sensei Timothy Mahoney, a Godan (5th-degree black belt) in Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate.

The Naka Ima Karate Club is a member of the International Karate Daigaku Honbu (IKD), an organization composed of 50 regional organizations in 30 countries throughout the world. For more information on the Naka Ima Karate Club, please visit http://www.nakaimakarate.com.

Matti Joensuu Sensei Seminar in Toronto: August 18-20, 2017

Naka Ima will be hosting a seminar with Matti Joensuu on August 18-20, 2017. Matti Sensei is a long-time student of Endo Sensei, and conducts many seminars around Europe. The seminar will be held at Naka Ima's dojo in Oakwood Village, Toronto.

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Naka Ima Kids Summer Camp: Aikido and Art Classes in Toronto

Naka Ima is holding an Aikido and Art Class Summer Day Camp in the GTA for children between 4 and 12 years old.

The Naka Ima summer camp includes fitness, martial arts, painting, clay work and and sculpture activites. Weeklong sessions run in July and August 2017 between 9am - 4pm daily.

For more information, visit our Aikido and art class summer camp page, call (416) 259-4320 or send an email to info@nakaima.ca .

Naka Ima welcomes Toronto Kenjutsu

Starting November 2016, Toronto Kenjutsu will be training at the Naka Ima dojo. Toronto Kenjutsu, founded in 2007 by Corey Reid, is dedicated to the practice of classical Japanese swordsmanship - specifically the style of Katori Shinto Ryu as taught by Master Sugino Yukihiro.

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