Aikido Eastside strives to offer the best Aikido training available. To this end we have an array of seminars geared for both the beginner and the advanced practitioner. Our advanced seminars attract students from all over the United States and Canada. Many of the attendees are practitioners who have their own schools but come here to enhance their training.

Guest seminars

Some of the finest Aikido teachers in the world have taught seminars at Aikido Eastside. Senseis like Mitsugi Saotome and Hiroshi Ikeda, Frank Doran, Mary Heiny, Tom Read, Bruce Bookman, Kayla Feder, William Gleason, Toby Threadgill, Howard Popkin, etc. have all taught here. It is our goal to expose our students to the finest Aikido and Aiki related teachers in this country.

One Day Intensives

The average student these days cannot train six or seven days per week. A serious student is probably attending class three times a week consistently. This does not allow for exposure to the full range of Aikido technique as taught to Ledyard Sensei by his teacher, Saotome Sensei. The One Day Intensives give the student a chance to address very specific areas of concentration such as Two Sword, Sword / Empty hand Relationship, Striking Technique, Falling, Paired Sword and Staff forms, etc. These classes are various Sundays throughout the year from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.

2-Day Beginner Intensive

As the beginner progresses, he or she is ready for more challenge. The two day intensive for beginners is held every summer. It focuses on falling skills and basic technique and is the perfect opportunity for the junior students to make a big jump in their training.

4-Day Randori & Weapons intensives

Students from all over the United States and Canada journey here to attend these intensive training sessions which focus on multiple attacker defense (Randori) and weapons work. Run twice a year on President's day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend, these intensives have been so successful that Ledyard Sensei is taking them on the road. Check the schedule to see if one will be held near you.

Events Calendar

Our events calendar contains not only the events held and hosted by Aikido Eastside but most major local Aikido related events hosted by area dojos and organizations regardless of affiliation. It is one of the most complete sources of information about major Aikido events in the Seattle area.

Ledyard Sensei's Schedule

For those interested in training with Ledyard Sensei, this is a complete list of the events he is teaching both local and around the US and Canada. All of the events he teaches are open to all students of Aikido regardless of affiliation. Please feel free to contact the host dojo for information on his seminars.