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Chief Instructor
Karate-do
(the way of the empty-hand) and
Kendo
(the way of the sword) are sports derived from an art developed by generations of the samurais, ancient Japanese warriors. Both of them focus on building strength in the mind, body and spirit of each practitioner to nurture a well-balanced individual capable of constructing and defending a peaceful community.
Students will learn various movements through kihon (basics), kata (forms) and kumite/keiko (sparring) designed to improve their coordination, endurance, muscular tone and mental focus as well as to broaden the range of awareness. Fighting skills are also taught but only as a means of practicing kumite/keiko as moving meditation to attain higher levels of attentiveness and gentleness.
I started Yushin-juku so that this school would help its students cultivate a strong yet gentle character, polished fighting skills and determination to protect their honor, integrity and justice. The ideogram for Japanese character Yu in Yushin-juku means "gentle," "excel," "elegant" as well as "championship victory." Shin signifies the "heart," "mind," "center" or "essence." Juku denotes traditional Japanese educational institutions dating back to the 8th century where expert martial arts masters, knowledgeable scholars, medical doctors and linguists opened their homes to students so that they could teach their subjects privately, in addition to regular school curriculum.
As a native of Japan and a decendant of a samurai family, it is my sincere hope that karate/kendo training will make your daily exercise more enjoyable and profound, while delivering much happiness to you and those around you.
Yours in the Arts,
Students will learn various movements through kihon (basics), kata (forms) and kumite/keiko (sparring) designed to improve their coordination, endurance, muscular tone and mental focus as well as to broaden the range of awareness. Fighting skills are also taught but only as a means of practicing kumite/keiko as moving meditation to attain higher levels of attentiveness and gentleness.
I started Yushin-juku so that this school would help its students cultivate a strong yet gentle character, polished fighting skills and determination to protect their honor, integrity and justice. The ideogram for Japanese character Yu in Yushin-juku means "gentle," "excel," "elegant" as well as "championship victory." Shin signifies the "heart," "mind," "center" or "essence." Juku denotes traditional Japanese educational institutions dating back to the 8th century where expert martial arts masters, knowledgeable scholars, medical doctors and linguists opened their homes to students so that they could teach their subjects privately, in addition to regular school curriculum.
As a native of Japan and a decendant of a samurai family, it is my sincere hope that karate/kendo training will make your daily exercise more enjoyable and profound, while delivering much happiness to you and those around you.
Yours in the Arts,
