Aikido Eastside is an internationally recognized center for training in the Japanese martial art of Aikido.
Founded 1989 - Aikido Eastside is an internationally known training center for the Japanese martial art of Aikido. A resource for the whole community of Aikido practitioners, our school offers regular seminars, workshops, and intensives designed to provide top quality training to Aikido practitioners regionally, nationally and even internationally with specialized focus areas which might not norma
12/12/2025
As of December 2025 the Aikido Eastside Dojo has closed after 37 years of operation. Thanks to all my students who created such an amazing place to train and the many visitors from all over the world who passed through.
Our students are joining the Aikido Northshore Dojo in Kirkland
Aikido Northshore Aikido For Children & Teens (Ages 5-15)
Power still off. Classes cancelled this week.
09/10/2024
If you missed the 2024 Sword Intensive, the event is available on video. There are four clips totalling 9 hours of instruction on Saotome Sensei's Kumitchi 1 - 12 and his Two-Sword Forms. If interested just message me for details.
08/04/2024
2 spots left for the 2024 3-Day Randori Intensive
Sept 20th - 22nd
https://events.eventzilla.net/e/2024-randori-3day-intensive-at-aikido-eastside-2138631466
07/18/2024
Five spaces left
Register soon to asure your spot if you wish to attend.
2024 - 3-Day Aiki Sword Intensive w/ George Ledyard Friday August 9th - Sunday August 11thGeorge Ledyard Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of…
07/15/2024
August 9th - 11th
3 - Day Sword Intensive w/ George Ledyard, Aikido 7th Dan
Open to memebrs of the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba , 1st Kyu and up
2024 - 3-Day Aiki Sword Intensive w/ George Ledyard Friday August 9th - Sunday August 11thGeorge Ledyard Sensei, Aikido 7th Dan and direct student of…
07/15/2024
Coming up in the Fall:
Nanadan Seminar with George Ledyard Sensei and Chuck Weber Sensei – Chicago Aikikai aikido dojo Click here to register. Please note registrations limited to 50.
03/22/2024
I will teach at Oberlin College in May if anyone can make it, Hope to see lots of friends there.
May Fair Aikido Seminar with George Ledyard Sensei at Oberlin Aikikai George Ledyard Shihan began his Aikido studies in 1977 under the direct instruction of Mitsugi Saotome and has continued this association ever since. Ledyard Sensei currently holds the rank of 7th Dan in Aikido and Shodan in Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu (under Howard Popkin and Joe Brogna Senseis). He coun...
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| Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm |
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| Wednesday | 4pm - 9pm |
| Thursday | 12pm - 1pm |
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| Friday | 4pm - 9pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 12:30pm |
