The Team Canada Iaido Program is a proud initiative of the Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF)

Our VISION

The practice of Iaido is never ending. We train our mind, body, and spirit towards the next level. The next Dan. The next Shogo. The next Gold Medal. And yet there is always more to learn. Another mountain, just within sight, not within reach.

So why do we keep trying? Because we can. We can be better. No matter your age, gender, and body type. Because the meaning we get from our training comes from the journey, and not the destination.

In Iaido, as in life, challenges are thrown our way. Some through random chance, some through personal choice. We don’t always succeed, but through tackling these challenges, we grow. We gain experience. We gain insight into ourselves. We find inspiration and motivation to move forward.

The Team Canada Iaido Program (TCIP) is as much a celebration of our nations’ Iaido, as it is a platform for our motivated practitioners to seize new individual challenges, and build a fellowship around the world.

OUR MANDATE

The Program Committee is responsible for bringing the vision to life through the following activities:

  • Strategic Vision: Develop and continuously evolve the vision and mandate of the CKF Team Canada Iaido Program.

  • Management and Administration: Implement the plans and procedures developed by the committee

  • Empower the Present and Future: Identify, develop, and promote top candidates and prospects to enable team success over years and decades.

  • Ongoing Communications: Regularly communicate with the CKF leadership to ensure the program aligns with and supports national, regional, and dojo goals.