We’re Still Standing

2020 has been a bumpy year with open & close, in person & online. We are working with the NM Health Orders best we can. Face coverings, additional facility cleanings, touchless dispensers for hand sanitizer, social distancing, micro classes, classes by family, one on one training, and individual student zones to name a few of the adjustments we have made. It has been tough but WE ARE STILL STANDING!

We are blessed to have a large facility with high ceilings, good ventilation, and numerous doors. We have space out doors to practice when the weather is warm. All our students and family have worked with us to adapt with the ever changing NM Health Orders, but unfortunately we have lost some students along the way due to the hardship Covid-19 has caused for so many families. We reach out to them and keep them in our thoughts. As a small dojo family we continue to push through as best we can in hopes that we can survive the hardship and come out stronger on the other side.

Karate

For Karate, as the NM Health Order allows, we are still training with small micro classes where students must remain in individual zones. Since we have several families that attend our school most of the classes are currently comprised of individual families. Online classes have greatly increased our appreciation for our dojo facility.

New Students Accepted

We are accepting new students, but an appointment must be made to visit our facility. Special Covid safe procedures for new students are required to maintain the safety of our current students. The old days of jumping in at anytime to try a class are not available. Special arrangements will be made for anyone wishing to try our program.

Fellow Martial Artists

Many Martial Arts schools have sadly had to close or temporarily go into a suspended status. If you are an instructor wanting to rent space by the hour please reach out to us, we may be able to help you get though the hurdle. If you are a student without a Sensei/school, we might be a good fit. We are NOT trying to take students away from anyone! We are offering to help those that my be stranded.

Taiko

For Taiko, as the NM Health Order allows, we have small classes with students social distant. Face coverings are required, students must have their own drumsticks (drumsticks can be purchased at dojo), disposable gloves are available, and drums are covered in plastic so they can be kept clean & sanitized. Students are assigned a drum for class and are not allow to switch.

New Students Accepted

We are accepting new students, but an appointment must be made to visit our facility. Special Covid safe procedures for new students are required to maintain the safety of our current students. The old days trying a class at any time are not available. Special arrangements will be made for anyone wishing to try our program. We have youth classes and adult beginning class. If you are interested in our programs, contact us to make an appointment to visit our facility.

Taiko Performances

We lost all our performances and workshops for 2020, due to Covid-19, which are significant part of how we keep our Taiko program and facility running. BK Taiko normally travels throughout New Mexico performing for various groups and schools. It has been tough, part of the fun of Taiko is playing in a group with an many drums and drummers possible. Sensei has been refurbishing drums, making new ones, and repairing equipment as time allows. We have done some composing but it is slow without having the ability to bring the group together to try it out and make adjustments. The performing group is working on some performance pieces that we will record and post online.

Although we still don’t know what 2021 will bring or when gatherings/ performance will be allowed, our performing group is hopeful and willing to discuss the possibility of BK Taiko performing for your group or event. Contact Taiko@BKWoW.com to get the conversation started.

We buy used Taiko drums

If you are looking to get rid of a taiko drum in any state/condition at a reasonable price please contact us at Taiko@BKWow.com. It doesn’t matter if it is a barrel, blooming onion, torn head, or pristine condition reach out to us. Our Taiko sensei builds and refurbishes drums for the group, your drum may find a new home with us. The more Taiko the merrier!