2012 Training Schedule for Adult KARATE CLASSES in GILBERT, MESA, CHANDLER

Utah Shorin-Kai members at special training
at the Arizona School of Traditional karate in
Mesa across the street from Gilbert, Arizona.

In spite of a global economic recession that world governments (including ours) refuse to correct or to be bothered with, we are having a good year so far in 2012. Our students are still very productive and we continue to see members from outside of Arizona visit our dojo at the corner of Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert.  But most importantly, our family (ryu) of martial artists continue to build self-esteem and self-confidence.

The world head (Grandmaster) of Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate and Kobudo feels it is very important to reach out to offer martial arts to the public. Why? Take a look at Japan. The Japanese have a relatively low crime rate compared to the United States. Part of this is due to the Japanese culture and part may be due to the fact that a large segment of their population has trained in martial arts. Not only does traditional martial arts preach non-violence, commitment and integrity, when much of the population is armed with such knowledge, it also acts as a deterrent.

Yudansha from Utah traveled to the Hombu dojo in Arizona
in April to train in advanced martial arts.

Thus we continue to offer special classes to the public and this year have added a new program - NEIGHBORHOOD SELF-DEFENSE Clinics. These clinics are schedule to 2 hours and only require a minimum of 6 people to sign up. Each person attending these clinics pays only $25 and then for two hours, World Black Belt Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the International Instructor of the Year, Soke Hausel, will teach this group of neighbors pragmatic self-defense to include powerful escapes techniques and how to use any tool in your possession as a weapons. Soke Hausel has taught more than a hundred self-defense clinics and classes over the years to a variety of people including martial artists, martial arts school owners, EMT groups, university faculty, university students and staff, librarians, church groups, sororities, women's clubs, girl scouts, scientific organizations, etc.

Cris applies body crush waza on Ryan during
hanbo training at the Arizona Hombu (Mesa).

In addition to our normal training in traditional karate, kobudo (weapons), self-defense and samurai arts, we have been visited by martial artists from Murray, Utah, Casper, Wyoming, Utah State University so far this year and looking forward to visits by others. We also continue to offer seven adult and Family classes each week along with one Kids Class.

Soke (10th dan) was also inducted into Who's Who in America (2012, 2013), Who's Who in the World (2012) and Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors (2012). Shihan Adam (5th dan) was promoted to full professor at Grand Canyon University, and Sempai W. Borea and Sempai P. Borea were both promoted to Sensei (teacher) in 2012.

The weekly training schedule at our dojo at 60 W. Baseline Road (Mesa) is as follows:

Tuesdays

6:45-7:50 pm Shorin-Ryu Karate Kihon & Kata

7:50-8:20 pm Advanced Shorin-Ryu Kata & Bunkai

Dr Florence Teule (1st dan) from France
practices backfist strike with Dan
Graffius (2nd dan) from Mesa

Wednesdays

3-4 pm Family Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo

4-5 pm Shorin-Ryu Kids Karate (by invitation only).
6:45-7:50 pm Shorin-Ryu Self-Defense.
7:50-8:20 pm Samurai Arts

Thursdays

6:45-7:50 pm Shorin-Ryu Kobudo & Bunkai
7:50-8:20 pm Advanced Kobudo & Bunkai

Dr. Neal Adam (5th dan) with Grand Canyon
University practices kobudo with Rich Mendolia.
Here they use a bo (staff) and tonfa.

In addition, FOX 10 news  aired a program about two Arizona Grandparents receiving 2nd degree black belts in Shorin-Ryu Karate. The news team stopped by the Borea’s house in Gilbert and then moved onto the dojo filming for  about 3 hours before whittling in the tape down to 3 minutes. They did a great job (other than not mentioning the location of our dojo).

Some members of the Arizona School of Traditional Karate