The Windward Aikido Club

The Windward Aikido Club was founded by Ralph Glanstein Sensei (6th dan). Robert Kinzie Sensei (4th dan) is the Head Instructor. Visitors are welcome and classes are always open to beginning students.

Schedule of classes at Windward Aikido Club:

Questions regarding classes and location can be directed to Robert Kinzie at 808-235-5943.

Location:

Windward Aikido club is located on Keaahala Road, Kaneohe, HI, 96744, one half block mauka from the intersection of Keaahala Road and Kamehameha Highway, on the left side. Look to the rear of the lot for an old quanset hut.

 Photo's:

Kagami Biraki, January 3, 1996

May 8, 1997

Read an interview of Glanstein Sensei by Aikido Today Magazine #54 .

About  Glanstein Sensei :

In 1963 Glanstein Sensei moved from New York to Hawaii with his wife and children for the express purpose of studying Aikido. He taught and trained in Aikido until his death on January 27, 2000. Glanstein Sensei's classes offered a wide variety of interesting material which include not only the traditional Aikido curriculum, but also techniques from such disciplines as Tai Chi, jujitsu, wrestling, judo, boxing, fencing and others. Glanstein Sensei also taught some of the old-style ki material which was dropped from most Aikido dojo's when the split between Tohei Sensei and Hombu dojo occured after O-Sensei's passing away. Glanstein Sensei emphasized a soft approach and the use of ki and breath rather than muscle. In addition to the usual arduous and sincere training, Glanstein Sensei frequently included post-training sessions at his favorite Chinese restaurants where he discussed some of the more fascinating stories of Aikido's history in Hawaii. Once a month Glanstein Sensei held a 6:00 AM training at Kailua Beach.  Glanstein Sensei was a warm and generous person.  He freely give his teaching to anyone who was willing to come learn.  His passing was a great loss to Aikido and humanity. 

An eulogy of Glanstein Sensei by his son, Jeff Glanstein.