Canadian Iaido Association

Affiliated/Supporting Dojos

* Please be sure to notify the dojo before visiting or auditing a class. Bokuto (wooden swords) can be borrowed by beginners for classes.

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Affiliated Dojos
Supporting Dojos

Affiliated Dojos

Shoshinkai (初心会) Victoria Dojo

Instructors:

Chris Tooley, 7th Dan
Eric Dunning, 6th Dan
Mark McAllister, 5th Dan

Winter Practice:
September-June:
Wed and Fri — 7:30 PM – 9:00 at at Lochside School Gym

Lochside School on Google maps

Summer Practice :
June-September:
Wed,Fri — 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Multipurpose room)

Usually at Saanich Commonwealth Place
4636 Elk Lake Dr
Victoria, BC V8Z 5M1
(250) 475-7600

Located just south of Elk Lake and west of the Pat Bay highway (17).
For more details, see Google Maps, Saanich Commonwealth Place

Contact:

To ensure the schedule is correct, please contact us below

Chris Tooley,
(250) 885-2000
email: cetooley[at]gmail[dot]com

Shoshinkai (初心会) Westshore Dojo

Instructors:

Chris Tooley, 7th Dan

Class Times (email for confirmation):

Sat — 10:00AM – Noon (55+ Activity Room 101) (Call or text Chris to confirm class)
through Westshore Recreation – no classes on long statutory holiday weekends.
1767 Island Highway, Victoria, BC V9B 1J1  (250) 474-8618
55+ Recreation Center at Google Maps

Contact:

Chris Tooley (250) 885-2000
email: cetooley[at]gmail[dot]com

Shoshinkai (初心会) Esquimalt Dojo

Instructors:

Chris Tooley, 7th Dan

Class Times (please email Chris Tooley for confirmation):

Tuesdays — 7:00 – 8:30PM

Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion
1070 Tillicum Rd,
Esquimalt,
BC V9A 2A1
Google maps link to Gorge Park Pavilion
Contact:

Chris Tooley (250) 885-2000
email: cetooley[at]gmail[dot]com

Kelowna Eishin-Ryu Iaido Kai

Instructor:

Randy Martin, 5th Dan

Practice Schedule:

Saturdays — 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Tuesdays — 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Thursdays — 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM

Location:

Ronin Jiu-Jitsu & Kobudo Dojo
Contact Randy for location.
Kelowna, B.C.

Contact:

Randy Martin (250) 470-3726

Supporting Dojos

Mutually supporting dojos

Beikoku Tendai Iaido Kai

Denton Dojo

Instructors:

John Ray, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Seitokai Jun-Hanshi
Charles Mahan, Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido Seitokai Renshi

Iaido Practice Times:

Monday 7:15-8:30pm
Thursday 5:30-7:00pm
Saturday 9:30-11:00am

Location:

223 West Oak Street
Denton, TX 76201
USA

Contact:

Email: DentonDojo[at]gmail[dot]com
http://dentondojo.com/

San Francisco Kakashi Iaido Dojo

Instructor:

Thomas C Helm – 7th Dan

Iaido Practice Times:

Tuesdays 17:00 to 20:00
Saturdays 12:00 to 15:00

Location:

1755 Laguna St
San Francisco, California
USA

Contact:

Email: toryu[at]toryu-mon[dot]com
https://www.toryu-mon.com