Mountain Coast Aikikai Aikido

Specialties

Mountain Coast Aikikai is a not-​for-​profit martial art school located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Established in 1991, our mission is to promote a personal understanding and direct experience of martial art training — specifically Aikido — as a vehicle for the development of martial-​awareness, mind-​body fitness, integrated movement, self-​defense and personal growth.

The school offers a dynamic, knowledgeable, positive and safe environment for dedicated training in Aikido, Iai-​Batto-​ho and Zazen (Zen Meditation), in a semi-​traditional Japanese dojo setting. Instruction is provided at all levels — beginner, intermediate and advanced.

Membership in the school is open to sincere persons with a desire to learn, regardless of their level of previous martial arts experience. Participants learn to embody the principles of Aikido in an energetic, focused and non-​competitive atmosphere.

New Students Welcome!

Meet the Business Owner

Jobe G.

Business Owner

The Chief Instructor of Mountain Coast Aikikai is Sensei Jobe Groot.

Mr. Groot has began his serious study of Aikido in 1979 with F.I. Ishiyama Sensei, (now 7^th dan Shihan). Groot Sensei trained as a close personal student of Master Yukio Kawahara, 8^th dan, Shihan for more than 10 years and has been a student of Master T. K. Chiba, 8^th dan, Shihan, a direct student of the Founder of Aikido, for more than 20 years.

Groot Sensei has been teaching Aikido for over 30 years and holds the rank of Rokudan (6^th degree black belt) from Aikikai Hombu Dojo (Aikido World Headquarters) and Birankai International — North America, as well as the teaching certification of Shidoin (Certified Instructor).

He serves as an Associate Member of the Senior Council of Birankai North America and is a Member of the Teacher’s Council and Examination Committee of Birankai North America and Birankai Canada.