What to Expect from The Dojo

At Shorin-Bushido our experience and preference in martial arts training is clearly inclined towards “classical” martial arts with particular focus on developing a solid respect for ones self, and others. Among our goals are to improve our lives through the training we embrace and by balancing the body, mind and spirit. We strive to train in an environment of peaceful seriousness with limited distractions.

What to Expect From The Teacher

Everyone will be treated with the respect afforded those who seek a lifelong search for individual excellence through martial arts. In addition, we try to approach martial arts training in such a way that those who wish to learn do not have to be overly concerned that they may be a little older then 21 years of age, so one does not have to be the perfect physical specimen to train.

What We Expect From The Student

We prefer students to be 14 years and older in order to train in a focused adult atmosphere, and we have had beginning students that were in their 50’s and 60’s. We work very hard to assist those with physical limitations so that most everyone can gain an education in life-defense skills and enjoy the rewards of training in classical martial arts. Our class size is small to ensure the student's personal attention and progress.

Training fees are minimal, there are no contracts, testing fees, or organizational dues. We work to find the best equipment at the least prices so that students do not feel they are constantly paying out money. We ask only that those who come to train bring their full attention and a spirit of willingness to learn.

The Arts: 

At Shorin-Bushido our focus is on teaching three distinctly different martial arts that we have found to be particularly complementary to one other. They are :  Ki Shin Kai Aikido, Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo.

Aikido: "The Way of Harmony" is a Japanese system of self defense developed from Jujitsu and Japanese sword arts, blended together utilizing joint locks and throws to neutralize attackers.

Karate-Do:  “Way of the Empty Hand” is one of Okinawa’s greatest treasures. Shorin-Ryu is a striking and jitsu system based on 80 percent speed and 20 percent strength that has stood the test of time and created some of history’s finest martial artist.