Summer Camps 2026
Dance & Movement Camp
June 29 - July 3 | Ages 9 - 13
All Levels! Try different styles of dance and movement practices. Early-bird Price until February 28th!
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Aikido Intensive June 22 - 26
Primarily for youth members age 7+, but open to new students with some experience in aikido, martial arts, or related movement.
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Welcome!
By practicing Aikido, children acquire important life skills, as well as physical fitness and coordination. They learn the value of focus, teamwork, leadership, and discipline – not as abstract concepts, but through hands-on experience. Aikido naturally supports social-emotional learning through partner practice and a one-room-schoolhouse environment. Our program emphasizes self-awareness, self-control, and cooperative learning. Aikido classes may be used for PE credits.
Youth and Littles classes are only held at our Capitol Hill location. Below is more detailed information about our Youth Aikido Program (Ages 7+), Littles Aikido Program (Ages 4 – 6), and Dance Program (Ages 7+). Membership and sign-up info is at the bottom of this page. We recommend coming to observe a class, or signing up for a Free Trial to start. Contact us for more information.
Youth Aikido
Our Youth classes are designed for ages 7 and older. Youth classes are held three days a week. With a membership, they may attend as may age-appropriate classes per week as they like. Teen members may also attend our adult classes.
Littles Aikido
Our Littles program is for children aged 4 – 6. This class teaches the basic physical skills needed for Aikido (and life!) via games and activities that are fun and challenging. Littles classes are 45 minutes and are held once a week.
Acrobatic Dance Classes
Erica Badgeley (she/her) – youth program director, youth aikido instructor, and professional dancer – leads contemporary dance classes that emphasize acrobatic movements on Thursdays at 4:30 – 5:30pm (schedule may vary). This is a chance for kids to practice basic acrobatic skills, move with music, and get a taste of contemporary dance and a few other styles. Aikido youth members can take part in dance classes as part of their membership.
Erica is a professional dancer with 15 years experience performing in locally and in Europe. Her dance classes merge ballet, modern, contemporary, acrobatics, breaking, improvisation, and theater. Watch: Vimeo. She is in the process of creating a movement-generalist program in partnership with Seattle Aikikai. Learn more about Allways School of Movement: @allwaysmovement
Youth Memberships & Schedule
Youth and Littles classes are held only at our Capitol Hill location. Youth classes are held three days a week. Littles classes are held once a week. See the full schedule here. To register your child, follow one of the links below and select the appropriate monthly membership from the list of options. Be sure to check the box to indicate you are the guardian of the participant.
Youth Membership
$115 monthly, first child
$100 monthly, additional child (contact us to receive the family discount)
Littles Membership
$60 monthly
$200 10-class punchcard (good for one year)
Dance Only
$200 10-class punchcard (good for one year)
“Before joining the Dojo, my son would question his physical abilities. A sign of his confidence in his ability is that he no longer questions his ability and in fact uses his Aikido training and approach in other aspects of his life. Seattle Aikikai is not just a Dojo where one learns the practice of Aikido, but a community. We are grateful to have found it!”
– Sanjay K.
“Aikido is a unique martial art that focuses on our relationships with others and ourselves with power and peace. I brought my kids to aikido to learn from others how to live well in the world, how to be responsible and disciplined, and cherish community. They found friends, support, and a ‘way’ that is their own path. We are grateful!!!”
– Seattle Aikikai parent