Other Instructors
In addition to our Chief Instructor George Ledyard Shihan, and our two Assistant Chief Instructors Josh Drachman Sensei and Kevin Lam Sensei, Aikido Eastside has a wide range of excellent instructors on the regular teaching schedule.
Alex Nakamura Sensei – 6th Dan
Director of Beginners Program
Tuesday: Aikido Fundamentals Class
Ichiro Ota – 4th Dan
Thurs Beginner Class Instructor
Thursday: Aikido Fundamentals Class
Jeff Strand Sensei – 4th Dan
Director of Kids Program
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Kids Classes
Friday: Aikido Fundamentals Class
Katherine Derbyshire – 3rd Dan
Gina Drachman – 3rd Dan
Ben Wickre – 3rd Dan