News and events


Read Sensei is now teaching Friday nights!  6 - 730 pm



George Ledyard Sensei will teach a seminar at Northcoast Aikido weekend of March 23, 2012.

Fee: $110 for the weekend or $35 per class.
Schedule: Friday 6 -8 pm
                Saturday 10 am - 12 pm
                                  2 pm - 4 pm
                Sunday  11 am - 1 pm

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New book just published by Northcoast Aikido dojo cho John Thomas Read Sensei

Aikido, Aikibojitsu, and the Structure of Natural Law has been over 25 years in the making. This indispensable volume captures the best of Read Sensei's unique understanding of the principles underlying Aikido, and the art of the staff he founded, Aikibojitsu.  It is available for purchase directly from Read Sensei by clicking the title above.


Beginning Classes now have ongoing enrollment!

Interested in starting Aikido or Aikibojitsu?  We offer ongoing beginner's classes in both of these arts.  Aikido beginning students are welcome in any of our General Classes, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6 - 7:30 pm.  Tuesdays now have a special focus on basic, foundational skills for beginners, so if possible all beginners should attend Tuesdays as well as General Class. Wear loose fitting clothing if you do not yet have a training uniform.  Sweatpants and tee-shirt work well. Arrive at the dojo 20 minutes early to get registered. The beginner's special fee is $99, and covers your first 6 weeks. Training uniforms are available for purchase at the dojo for $45.

Aikibojitsu beginning classes are Saturday mornings at 9 - 10:30 am.  The $75 beginning series lasts 4 weeks.