Lakeshore Aikido

Lakeshore Aikido Lakeshore Aikido is a safe and supportive environment to study Aikido as a philosophical system and “Aikido is not a sport.

It is a discipline, an educational process for training the mind, body and spirit. Physical technique is not the true object, but a tool for personal refinement and spiritual growth.” - MITSUGI SAOTOME SHIHAN

Lake Shore Aikido is an affiliate of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, founded by Mitsugi Saotome Shihan. Saotome Shihan was a 15 year uchi deschi (resident student) of the founder of Aikido, Morih

ei Ueshiba O’sensei. Our dojo maintains a philosophy true to O’sensei’s vision; Aikido is for everyone, young and old, weak or strong. Classes are taught with an emphasis on growth at an appropriate speed for the student. Connection and awareness are more important than acquiring a wide array of techniques. Our curriculum includes the use of open hand technique, staff (jo) and sword (bokken). We believe in the balance between integrity (martial reality) and spirit (moral behavior). Our physical practice helps us to develop the strength to become more aware and peaceful human beings

Last seminar at this location.
06/07/2026

Last seminar at this location.

Lakeshore Aikido visiting Chicago Aikikai at last seminar of their current location
06/07/2026

Lakeshore Aikido visiting Chicago Aikikai at last seminar of their current location

Mid way through 2026. How is your year going?“Reflection”
06/05/2026

Mid way through 2026. How is your year going?

“Reflection”

Seems to make sense…
05/29/2026

Seems to make sense…

“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.” -BKS Iyengar

A huge part of blending involves bringing uke into nage’s alignment, the feeling is not oppositional (pressure is relieved), since we do not force, push or pull.
Once uke is in nage’s alignment there is an ‘ease’ in sensation that will appear.

We redirect uke’s intention and momentum with our arms guiding but predominantly with our hips and our base. This requires having a ‘relaxed structural integrity’, a body organization that is aligned and grounded for stability. We drop into our center as we arrange our positioning and orientation to accommodate uke - using the ground.

The mindset of moving and giving priority to the center and lower body involves a relearning and retraining of the nervous system, since we have been unconsciously conditioned to predominantly move from the upper body.

Give attention and awareness to alignment and structure, and then mindfully prioritize the sensation with the weighted lower body.
Blend this way to experience the ease.

G. Breeland, 6th dan

05/28/2026

Have fun.. Try Aikido! Stop by for a visit.

05/23/2026

Aikido Seminar with Chuck Weber Shihan 7th Dan at Cleveland Aikikai May 22-24 2026

A few of us traveled to visit Nashville Aikikai for their Kupuna Seminar.
05/07/2026

A few of us traveled to visit Nashville Aikikai for their Kupuna Seminar.

04/30/2026

Please join us this June 12-14 for Ikeda Sensei's annual visit to Pittsburgh. As a bonus you can help us celebrate the dojo turning 20!

Address

2110 S Taylor Road
Cleveland Heights, OH
44118

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 8pm
Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am

Telephone

+16166903914

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