Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre: Good Instructors?

**Jrock** · 3rd January 2006, 03:43

Hey guys I'm thinking to take up Iaido and I'm wondering if any of you had any experience with the JCCC (Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre)? Check out the website and tell me what you think.

http://www.jccc.on.ca/classact/ma-iaido.shtml

**Charles Mahan** · 3rd January 2006, 04:29

Search the forum archives for Ohmi. I think you'll find he has a very good reputation. It's a good oppurtunity. I'd say go for it.

**Brian Owens** · 3rd January 2006, 04:31

I don't know any specifics about your center in Toronto, but similar groups in Seattle and other cities with large Japanese populations usually open their centers to teachers of various disciplines, but don't directly control the classes. Nonetheless, the quality of instruction is usually pretty good, and the variety of programs -- from martial arts to calligraphy to cooking -- is great.

If you want to take up the sword, though, there may be other options. How far is Guelph from where you live?

**Brian Owens** · 3rd January 2006, 04:36

Originally Posted by Charles Mahan

Search the forum archives for Ohmi. I think you'll find he has a very good reputation. It's a good oppurtunity. I'd say go for it.

I should have read the JCCC page. I didn't know they gave the teacher's name.

Yes, great opportunity. Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu and Zen Ken Iai under a 7th Dan Renshi. Hard to pass up.

**gendzwil** · 3rd January 2006, 04:44

Ohmi-sensei is one of the top couple of iaido instructors in Canada, and a really good guy. I think you'll enjoy training under him. The kendo at JCCC is also top-notch. Don't fret in the slightest.

**Jrock** · 3rd January 2006, 05:01

Cool thanks! I'll check out the JCCC

**Jrock** · 3rd January 2006, 05:17

Above post from Zerg Tareen

**jest** · 3rd January 2006, 11:10

Originally Posted by Jrock

Above post from Zerg Tareen

Mr. Tareen, you can set it up so that your name appears in your signature (user cp > edit signature), that way you don't have to remember to type your name everytime.

**Brian Owens** · 3rd January 2006, 11:33

Originally Posted by Jrock

...check out the pics of the place and the Dojo its absolutly gorgeous!

Wow! Nice facility. Beautiful blend of old and new.

I also really like the photography. The use of a slow shutter speed to blur motion, combined with use of a tripod for sharp backgrounds is excellent, and not easy to get right.

(Time for me to break out the tripod and start practicing, if I want to get results like theirs.)

**R A Sosnowski** · 3rd January 2006, 12:59

Originally Posted by gendzwil

Ohmi-sensei is one of the top couple of iaido instructors in Canada, and a really good guy. I think you'll enjoy training under him. The kendo at JCCC is also top-notch. Don't fret in the slightest.

I agree completely. I have had the pleasure of working with him over the years at seminars in Ontario. I envy you having the opportunity of regular practice. His assistants are well honed too.

Good luck,

**gendzwil** · 3rd January 2006, 13:27

The very first picture has Ohmi-sensei in the foreground, in bogu - you can see his nafuda (name-tag).

phlsuen · 4th January 2006, 14:50

More information can be found at: www.jccciaido.com

What's funny about that list of pictures is that none of them actually show the dojo room that we train in :P (it's behind that Judo/Aikido room)

**KAdams** · 4th January 2006, 15:19

Also, beginners are separated for the first few classes to learn basics like kamae, cuts and etiquette...I've never been impressed by the "sink or swim" approach to learning, so this was a great way to ease into the art...

**klee** · 4th January 2006, 15:39

Just remember to bring comfortable kneepads to the first class.

**Charles Mahan** · 4th January 2006, 17:32

Ack! We're being inundated with JCCC students!

Welcome to the forum guys.

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