William is the Chief Instructor of Water Oak Aikikai. He is a Rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt) and a Shidoin
(Certified Senior Instructor and Examiner). These were both issued by Ueshiba Doshu and Y. Yamada Shihan through the Aikido Hombu Dojo in Japan,
the International Aikido Federation and the United States Aikido Federation.
William is responsible for all instruction and testing at Water Oak Aikikai.
He has been studying Aikido since 1994 and has received instruction directly from
Moriteru Ueshiba Doshu, Toshimura Tamura Shihan, Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, Seiichi
Sugano Shihan, Kazuo Chiba Shihan, Mutsunari Kanai Shihan, Fumio Toyoda Shihan,
Hayato Osawa Shihan and Suganuma Shihan.
William is the developer of Aiki Cane. Aiki Cane is
a self-defense format using a standard walking cane and Aikido principles. He is
also an active student of Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo, Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido and ZNKR
Iaido.
William has a strong understanding of martial arts
and self-defense. As the son of a U.S. Marine he lived on Okinawa, Japan for 10
years where he often had to use his knowledge and skills in everyday life.
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