Bushido Kenkyukai: Japanese Martial & Cultural Arts

Next Women’s Self Defense Class October 5th

Women’s Self Defense starts  October 5th, 2013.  It is a 3-week class on Saturdays from 9:30am to 12:30pm.  Women’s Self Defense classes are taught by women instructors & assistants.   We provide a safe, confortable woman friendly environment that gives women of all ages the best opportunity to learn to protect themselves.  Please go to www.ABQSelfDefense.com for more information or to register.  This will be the last session taught this year.

Location:  9911 Southern SE unit F (Near Eubank & Central)
Class Supply Fee:  $65  (Group discounts available for 3 or more)

Must pre-register by September 28th.

Minimum 10 students for class to be held.
Minimum age is 13.

Bushido Kenkyukai is celebrating 10 years with an Open House!

We are excited to announce Bushido Kenkyukai’s 10th anniversary celebration with our annual open house event which will be on Saturday July 13th. The event will start at 10 am and will feature Karate Demonstrations, Taiko performance, Shigin Japanese Singing Poetry, a 10 year video presentation, and more.

Saturday July 13th, 2013 starting at 10 a.m.

We hope to see you there!

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Bushido Kenkyukai’s taiko in June 23rd’s Albuquerque Journal

Donna Olmstead of the Albuquerque Journal has written an article about Bushido Kenkyukai’s taiko drumming classes.

You can read the article at http://www.abqjournal.com/main/213532/living/martial-arts-led-instructor-to-taiko-drumming.html.

Next Women’s Self Defense Class will be Fall 2013

The next Women’s Three-week Basic Self Defense Class will be Fall 2013. Next class after that will be January 2014.

Self-defense is not about becoming a violent person or hurting people, it is about applying simple, efficient and straighforward techniques for defending yourself in dangerous situations such as muggings, carjackings, home invasions and more.

One class consists of 3 sessions every Saturday for 3 hours each.

• Classes are fun, relaxed and interactive
• Lots of opportunities for questions
• The physical techniques are easy to learn

For more details and to register visit: AbqSelfDefense.com.

May 2013 Bushido Kenkyukai Shinbun

SUCCESSFUL TAIKO PERFORMANCE AT MUSEUM

BK Taiko had a successful, well received performance at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History for their Annual Asian Pacific Islander celebration. With BK Taiko’s recent loss of a performer they have had to adapt their performance pieces to a smaller group size. The new arrangement debuted well at the Museum.

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL ARTICLE

Some exciting news, recently some Bushido Kenkyukai Karate students, Taiko Students, some Parents of Taiko students, and our head Instructor were interviewed by the Albuquerque Journal. The Journal was intrigued that our head Instructor is an Astrophysicist, Karate Instructor, Taiko Player, and Drum maker. This article is great news for the dojo and we are excited to see the outcome.

The article is expected to appear in the Sunday Albuquerque Journal June 30th in the Living section. We will post links to the article on our webpage and Facebook pages as soon as it appears. Additionally we will have a copy posted in the Dojo.

JAPANESE CULTURAL DAY PROGRAM

Bushido Kenkyukai, a Japanese Martial & Cultural Arts center, will be offering a Japanese Cultural Day experience June 20th, 21st, & 22nd. The program is from 8 am to 5 pm and will offer several Introductory/Beginning level classes. Topics are: Japanese Language, Japanese Cultural Etiquette, Origami, Japanese Food & Meal Etiquette, and Taiko Japanese Drumming. A simple Japanese lunch is included. The cost is $60 per day (students can attend one or two days). This program is available for three age levels: Youth (8 to 12 years old), Teen, and Adults (Saturday class).

BUSHIDO KENKYUKAI’S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE

We are excited to announce Bushido Kenkyukai’s 10th anniversary celebration with the annual open house event which will be on Saturday July 13th. The event starts at 10 am and will feature Karate Demonstrations, Taiko performances, Shigin Singing Poetry, Bushido Kenkyukai 10 year video montage, food, and much more. This Family fun event is free to the public. Hope to see you there.

Announcing Endowment Fund for young students

The Bushido Kenkyukai Endowment Fund is for students (youth) who need a little extra help to participate in extra dojo activities or training. The BK endowment fills that gap and pays for up to 90% of the cost depending on the applicants need.

Bushido Kenkyukai Japanese Martial & Cultural Arts Center from time to time offers workshops with professional Taiko players, Martial Artist, Language Instructors, Cultural demonstrators, and field trips to special cultural events/lectures. Taiko, Karate, and other cultural activities are a great opportunity for youth to learn, grow and become more well-rounded and better citizens in our community.

The Bushido Kenkyukai Endowment Fund is for students (youth) who need a little extra help to participate in extra dojo activities or training. With the tough economy sometimes students just need a little financial help to make ends meet so they can participate in these activities. The BK endowment fills that gap and pays for up to 90% of the cost depending on the applicants need.

If you would like to contribute, please visit the Endowment Fund page on our main website.

Bushido Kenkyukai karate students demonstrate a synchronized kata: Wanshū

Kata (型 or 形 literally: “form”) is a Japanese word describing detailed choreographed patterns of movements practised either solo or in pairs. Kata are used by most traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts. (Source: Wikipedia.)

View video on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=343940115727780