Puget Sound Aikikai is a not-for-profit community dojo in Seattle dedicated to being a supportive and challenging place for the study of traditional Aikido. We are located on Nickerson street near the Fremont Bridge just south of the shipping canal. We have been a part of the Seattle community since 1997. We are a member dojo of the United States Aikido Federation and associated with Aikido World Headquarters at Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan.
Visitors are always welcome at the dojo to watch class, and we encourage prospective students to visit the dojo, so we may answer any questions you might have before you begin training. If you are ready to begin training, be sure to arrive at the dojo 15 minutes before the start of class and wear clothing suitable for exercise preferably with long sleeves. Beginners may start at any time, but for those who prefer a more focused curriculum, we offer Beginners' Series regularly. A Beginners' Series meets once or twice a week for a month and covers all the basics. To find out when the next Beginners' Series is scheduled, call the dojo or watch our home page for updates.
Malory Graham (5th Dan, Shidoin) - Malory started training in Aikido in 1988 with Paul Sylvain Sensei in Amherst, Massachusetts. She continued her early training in both Seattle and Switzerland. In 1997 she became a USAF certified shidoin instructor and helped to found Puget Sound Aikikai. She received her 5th Dan from Yamada Shihan in 2008 and currently serves on the USAF Board of Directors. She is also a filmmaker, specializing in educational documentaries. In 2004 she produced "Holding up Half the Sky: A video portrait of women aikido instructors" which features 10 of the top pioneering women from The United States Aikido Federation.
Puget Sound Aikikai is located in Seattle at 101 Nickerson St #130 just south of the shipping canal near the Fremont bridge. The dojo can be reached easily from 15th Ave, Fremont Ave, Aurora Ave, or I-5 via Westlake Ave or Dexter Ave.
Please contact us if you require assistance finding the dojo.
