The dojo training philosophy is that all people, men and women, young and old, can participate and develop themselves.  At Aikido Northshore students range in age from 4-75 years.  It does not matter at what level of strength you begin, but every class you try to advance yourself a little bit.  This philosophy is one of the reasons many people that practice Aikido feel it helps their daily life.  The dojo atmosphere is one of openness and generosity dedicated to hard work and success of all students.   

Aikido Northshore is affiliated with the national organization Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, founded by Mitsugi Saotome Shihan who was a 15 year resident student of O’Sensei.

Aikido Northshore is a federal 501.c non-profit organization and welcomes all students who can safely participate in our programs. All of our classes are open for free observation.

Aikido Northshore is open to any person who safely can participate in our programs and activities regardless of race, color, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, and mental or physical disability, and all such persons will be afforded the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of any of the above in administration of its educational politics, athletics, or other school-administered programs.

Our dojo is managed by an all volunteer board of dojo members. The current board members are:

President: Roger Harwood

Secretary: Elizabeth Bailey

Treasurer: Warren Schramm

Dojo Cho: Betsy O'Donnell

Members at Large: Shawn Miller, George Cannon