Through aikido training, we like to challenge each other, learn, laugh and grow every time we're on the mat together. We're excited to share what we do with anyone who is curious. Please get in touch to ask any questions and schedule a time to visit a practice as our guest. You can practice for a little while to learn some basic skills, or train for years to dive deeper into everything aikido has to offer. We're a relatively small, non-profit, community practice group, allowing for individualized instruction and lots of training time with our Sensei and other senior practitioners. We welcome people of any background, ethnicity, belief, orientation and identity to join us! Beginners can start any time, or let us know if you'd like to sign up for a special Beginners Series.
Get In touch: SeattleKokikaiAikido@gmail.com
Train with us any one day of the week, or join us for all of our practices!
Arrive at 9:00am. Leave around 10:30am.
Adults, teens and families (parents and kids age 8-12) welcome
Our practice is not affiliated with our friends at Quantum, but they’ve been most generous in welcoming us to share their beautiful training space.
Arrive at 5:50pm. Leave around 7:30pm.
Open to everyone ages 16+
These practices require a separate registration through the Rainier Community Center. Find registration information here (scroll down). or visit or call the Rainier Community Center to register (206-386-1919). You can register up until the halfway point of each session (and it's no problem to join after the beginning). Seattle Parks and Recreation offers scholarships and financial aid for recreational programming.
Arrive at 5:50pm. Leave around 7:30pm.
Adults, teens and families (parents and kids age 8-12) welcome
Location: Mount Baker Community Club (2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S.)
Be part of a new beginning as we start to build our Mount Baker aikido community!
Monthly dues are:
$50 for any one day of the week (Sundays only, Tuesdays only OR Thursdays only)
Or $100 for all practices (Sundays, Tuesdays AND Thursdays)
Ask about scholarships and family discounts.
David Zeger Sensei is the chief instructor of Seattle Kokikai Aikido and is certified as a Kokikai Aikido instructor by the Aikido Kokikai Federation. He began training at the Aikido Kokikai Southwest dojo in Tempe, Arizona in 1994 under the guidance and instruction of Veronica Burrows Sensei and David Nachman Sensei. Since founding Seattle Kokikai Aikido in 2004, he has continued his training and instruction through sharing practices in central Seattle. David Sensei brings a curious and methodical mindset to his exploration of aikido, crafting challenging and gratifying training for first-day beginners through advanced practitioners.
Kristin Engelbrecht-Bleem Sensei has trained at Seattle Kokikai Aikido under the instruction of David Zeger Sensei since 2007. She holds the rank of Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in Kokikai Aikido and draws from a diverse set of aikido influences. She seeks to cultivate an aikido practice that is full of vitality, deep attention, connection to the everyday world, and joy. Her practices emphasize creativity, connection and freedom. Kristin Sensei lives in South Seattle with her wife and pup.
Some practices are also led by other senior dojo members, typically having more than a decade of practice experience.
For more information, please check out the FAQ or get In touch: SeattleKokikaiAikido@gmail.com