Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate & Kokusai Ryukyu Kobujutsu
In Okinawa for generations instructors provided karate lessons from private dojos commonly attached to their private residence. This non-commercial approach provided a optimal environment for students to learn karate and master their art. Class sizes were limited to a small number of students allowing the instructor to provide each student with a high level of personal attention and focus in every class.
In this spirit, Spokane Traditional Martial Arts Goju-Ryu Karate & Kobudo is truly a hidden gem in Spokane, WA.
Kokusai Ryukyu Kobujutsu Kenkyokai
Kobudo, or Ryukyu Kobujutsu, refers the martial arts weaponry systems originating on the island of Okinawa. Ryukyu Kobujutsu, literally “old martial way”, is the comprehensive study of the classical weapons traditions including: Bo (six-foot staff), Sai (metal truncheon), Tonfa (handled club), Nunchuaku (flail), Jo (short staff), Eku (boat oar), Jutte-Bo (spear),Kama (sickle), Sansetsukun (3-section staff), Tinbe-Rochin (shield and spear). Training methods include Kata (forms), study of Bunkai (practical application of Kata), body strengthening, Kihon Waza (basic strikes and blocks combined with balanced transitioning), partner drills.
