Seattle Aikikai

Chief Instructor: Bruce Bookman - 6th Dan

Bruce Bookman-Sensei

Bookman Sensei is a 6th degree black belt and Chief Instructor of the Seattle Aikikai. He began studying Aikido at age 12, under the direction of Yoshimitsu Yamada of the New York Aikikai. Captivated by the art, he became a black belt at the unusually young age of 15. He travelled with his teacher to seminars and demonstrations throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

In 1978, Bookman Sensei continued his study at Hombu Dojo, Aikido World Headquarters, in Tokyo, Japan. He took instruction from K. Ueshiba Doshu, the son of the founder, and from T.K. Chiba Shihan. In 1980, Bookman Sensei moved to Seattle, Washington, and founded the Seattle Aikikai. His skills as both a practitioner and a teacher are highly acclaimed.

"Aikido is the art of slowly peeling away the buffers that keep us from staying in touch with our natural abilities." -Bookman Sensei

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