CalgaryRakushinkan Posted April 10 Posted April 10 Hi everyone, My name is Josh MacDonald. I’m based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and currently run Calgary Rakushinkan, where I teach Aikidō along with elements of classical Japanese martial arts, including Daitō-ryū aiki-jūjutsu, kenjutsu, and iaijutsu. Before that, I spent many years training in Chitō-ryū karate. I moved to Japan in 2004 intending to continue karate, but wasn’t able to find what I was looking for. That led me to my current instructor and opened up a completely different approach to jūjutsu (Aikidō) and sword-based arts. My karate background still informs how I think about martial arts—especially in terms of structure, kata, and how technique relates to practical application. At the same time, my perspective has changed quite a bit through exposure to both gendai and koryū systems. I’ve become particularly interested in pedagogy—how these arts are actually taught, how principles are transmitted, and how different systems approach that problem. I spend a fair amount of time writing and thinking about these topics—things like the relationship between jūjutsu and Aikidō, the role of weapons in training, and some of the differences between “dō” and “jutsu.” More recently, I’ve also been reflecting on my earlier karate experience in light of what I practice now—what carries over, what doesn’t, and why. Looking forward to the discussions here. Regards, Josh Josh MacDonald, Chief Instructor Calgary Rakushinkan - Aikido & Kobudo Aikido, Daito Ryu, Kenjutsu, Iaijutsu
Patrick Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago Hey Josh, welcome. Glad to have you. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
sensei8 Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago Welcome to KF, Josh; glad that you’re here!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
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