Aikikai 7th Dan William Gleason Shihan's second seminar in the Hawaiian Islands. This year's seminar commemorated the 26th Anniversary of the Aiki Kai o Kona dojo in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
William Gleason studied Aikido from 1970 to 1980 at the main world headquarters (Hombu Dojo) in Japan and also with Yamaguchi Seigo Shihan. During that same period, Gleason Sensei studied swordsmanship (Kashima Shin Ryu) as well as Japanese language, classical music, and Eastern religion. Since 1985 Gleason Sensei has continued to practice and teach under the auspices of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan and the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba.
Gleason Sensei founded Shobu Aikido, Inc. in 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts, and there are presently five Shobu affiliate dojos from the Midwest to the East Coast. He is the author of "Aikido and Words of Power: The Sacred Sounds of the Kototama" and "The Spiritual Foundations of Aikido", which has been translated into four languages.
William Gleason studied Aikido from 1970 to 1980 at the main world headquarters (Hombu Dojo) in Japan and also with Yamaguchi Seigo Shihan. During that same period, Gleason Sensei studied swordsmanship (Kashima Shin Ryu) as well as Japanese language, classical music, and Eastern religion. Since 1985 Gleason Sensei has continued to practice and teach under the auspices of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan and the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba.
Gleason Sensei founded Shobu Aikido, Inc. in 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts, and there are presently five Shobu affiliate dojos from the Midwest to the East Coast. He is the author of "Aikido and Words of Power: The Sacred Sounds of the Kototama" and "The Spiritual Foundations of Aikido", which has been translated into four languages.
- Aiki Kai o Kona Dojo
The Aiki Kai o Kona Dojo in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii - Hale Halewai. - Aiki Kai o Kona Dojo, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Getting ready for the first class of Bill Gleason Sensei's seminar. - The Two Bills
Bill Gleason and Bill Stockton, with the two Bobs, Bob Klein from Aikido of Hilo and Bob Kinzie from Windward Aikido Club on Oahu, in the background. Mike Krosky, right. - Bill Gleason Sensei Starting Class
Bill Gleason starting his second seminar in Hawaii. - Bill Gleason Sensei
Bill Gleason talking to the seminar group in Kona, Hawaii. - Bill Gleason Sensei Instructing
Bill Gleason address the Kona, Hawaii seminar group. - Bill and Evan
Bill Gleason demonstrating with Evan Goodrow. - Bill Gleason and Evan Goodrow
Bill Gleason demonstrating with Evan Goodrow, visiting with Bill from Shobu Aikido in Boston. - Bill Gleason Instruction
Bill Gleason instructing at the Kona, Hawaii Aikido workshop. - Bill Gleason - Kona, Hawaii Aikido Seminar
Bill Gleason instructing at the Kona, Hawaii Aikido workshop. - Bill and Jennifer
Bill Gleason demonstrating Aikido technique. - Bill Gleason and Jennifer
Bill Gleason demonstrating Aikido technique with Jennifer. - Bill Gleason Instructing in Aikido
Bill Gleason demonstrates an Aikido technique at the Kona, Hawaii seminar held at Aiki Kai o Kona. - Bill Gleason Teaching Aikido
Bill Gleason demonstrates an Aikido technique at the Kona, Hawaii seminar held at Aiki Kai o Kona. - Bill Gleason's Ikkyo
Bill Gleason demonstrates Aikido Ikkyo at the Kona, Hawaii seminar held at Aiki Kai o Kona.