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Economic Challenges

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There is a large discrepancy in the wealth of Canadian martial arts organizations. Generally, an organizations economic power is determined by how much they charge for membership fees. Many of the martial artists I've trained under don't see teaching as a financial decision, and as such charge students the bare minimum to pay for rent and equipment maintenance. As such, you often see Canadian dojos in low rent areas, fitting into adapted storefronts, backrooms, forming coalitions with other schools, or renting the space from other appropriately similar spaces. I've personally trained in at least one dojo that fits each of these conditions, and while I don't have the resources to actually study the distribution of Canadian dojos, my experience indicates that these type of dojos make up the vast majority in Canada. This creates an interesting typology that each new dojo must integrate itself into existing fabric.

The Ottawa Aikikai Dojo is entirely not for profit. All teachers there are volunteers, all income goes into maintaining the dojo. Because of this, low rent was a driving force in choosing the location. To get to the entrance of Aikikai, you must turn onto a side street, onto a side-side street, into an alleyway, up a narrow flight of stairs. Suffice to say, the entrance is not ideal, but that does allow for a much cheaper rent, as the area is not at all desirable for commercial or residential spaces. However, this makes stepping into the actual dojo an extremely pleasant surprise, and I believe the juxtaposition of entrance of the building to the dojo interior is a powerful statement to the obvious care and maintenance that goes into the place.

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