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CAF Technical Information
This page contains information related to Technical Training (also found on the
Administration page) and the new CAF Shidoin system,
including a list of current CAF Shidoin.
Shidoin System Summary
A 'Shidoin' is an Aikidoka of at least 4th Dan, who is selected by the CAF
in conjunction with the CAF Technical Director and Provincial Associations to act
as a mentor/teacher for dojos. The purpose of the Shidoin system is to
provide mentoring from senior teachers to dojos, and to help provide CAF dojos
with a more consistent technical foundation. More details about the Shidoin
system, its reasons for being created and the specific duties of Shidoin are
provided in the
Shidoin System document (pdf).
(en français aussi.)
This link
opens the letter of introduction of the Shidoin system to the CAF Dojos.
List of Current CAF Shidoin
The names of the current Shidoin in the CAF are listed below by location.
Please note that the email addresses are not links; the addresses need to be copied
and pasted into your email program, and "[at]" must be replaced by "@".
| Prov/City |
Shidoin |
Email |
| BC, New Westminster | Cecil Paris | cecilparis[at]mac.com |
| BC, Kelowna | Pat Olson | p.olson[at]xplornet.com |
| BC, Salmon Arm | Peter Helmer | skyefarm[at]shaw.ca |
| AB, Calgary | Steve Erickson | steve.erickson[at]shaw.ca |
| SK, Saskatoon | Don Ragush | donragush[at]sasktel.net |
| ON, Kanata | David Yates | dcyates[at]rogers.com |
| ON, Toronto | Fran Turner | turnerf[at]rogers.com |
| ON, Toronto | George Hewson | aikido1[at]sympatico.ca |
| ON, North York | Yumi Nakamura | aikido[at]rogers.com |
| QB, Montreal | Marcel Lavigne | contact[at]agatsuaikido.com |
| NS, Antigonish | Peter MacLean | peter.maclean[at]ns.sympatico.ca |
| NF, St. John's | Shin Chin | munaikido[at]gmail.com |
Procedures for Contacting Shidoin
Dojos that wish to contact a Shidoin for training advice or assistance may contact
them directly through the email addresses provided above, or through the Shidoin's
Dojo contact information as provided on the
CAF Dojo web page.
Shidoin positions are voluntary and availability of Shidoin assistance is subject
to the schedules and personal preferences of each Shidoin.
Arrangements to reimburse Shidoin for costs incurred for travel and accommodation
are the responsibility of the Dojo requesting assistance. It is expected
that Shidoin will not be out-of-pocket for costs incurred to provide assistance
to a Dojo. Any honorariums or fees charged to conduct seminars or workshops
is at the discretion of each Shidoin and should be confirmed by the Dojo when
making their plans.
Training DVD
A new beginners training DVD is available for CAF members. The DVD is
designed as a teaching aid for instructors and training guide for new
students. The DVD was directed by the CAF Technical Director,
Y. Kawahara Shihan, 8th Dan.
Ordering information is outlined below:
Contact: Steve Erickson (steve.erickson[at]shaw.ca)
| # of DVDs |
Price (excluding shipping) |
| 1 -4 |
$20 per DVD |
| 5 - 9 |
$19 per DVD |
| 10+ DVDs |
$18 per DVD |
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Prices shown do not include shipping; see below. |
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Shipping Costs |
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| # of DVDs |
Shipping Cost |
| 1 |
$3 |
| 2 - 5 |
$14.55 |
| 6 - 10 |
$19.00 |
| 11 - 30 |
$27.75 |
| more than 30 |
will be quoted at time of order |
Rank Examination Worksheets
!! - PLEASE NOTE:
The CAF testing requirements for 5th kyu through 2nd kyu have
changed. The requirements previously found in the "Additional and
"Optional" sections of these tests have been removed.
Other Information
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