Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo
Where East Meets West - Traditional Karate
ARIZONA HOMBU
ARIZO
NA HOMBU, Mesa, AZ (USA)
The Arizona Hombu, or International Training Center for Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai is located at the NE corner of MacDonald at Baseline (60 W. Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ 85210). The world headquarters is open to the public & offers training in karate, kobudo (weapons), jujutsu, self-defense & Samurai arts. We do not practice sport martial arts - we teach traditional Okinawan Karate for self-improvement & self-defense.
INSTRUCTOR. Classes are taught by our own Mr. Miyagi - Grandmaster Hausel, 10th dan red belt. Soke Hausel has considerable experience in martial arts & taught at 4 major universities during the past 4 decades. In addition to his students, he teaches clinics to law enforcement agents, taekwondo instructors, EMT & nursing, military, church, women, airline attendent, senior citizens, children & faculty.
CLASSES. When you walk into the Hombu in Mesa you will be greeted as a friend. You will be taught basics of karate &
its traditions, how to tie your obi (belt), how to block (uke), strike (tsuki) & kick (geri). As you progress through basics, you will learn the secrets of Okinawan karate including kata. Classes & clinics are available in (1) karate, (2) kobudo, (3) self-defense, (4) jujutsu, (4) samurai arts, (5) women's self-defense, (6) Kids Karate.
its traditions, how to tie your obi (belt), how to block (uke), strike (tsuki) & kick (geri). As you progress through basics, you will learn the secrets of Okinawan karate including kata. Classes & clinics are available in (1) karate, (2) kobudo, (3) self-defense, (4) jujutsu, (4) samurai arts, (5) women's self-defense, (6) Kids Karate.KATA. Kata are forms that represent the heart of Okinawan karate. Kata provides many benefits - physical and mental conditioning, meditation & dozens of self-defense applications. Few instructors understand kata - yet kata & karate are the same. Kata contains hidden meanings & self-defense applications -when understood these result in an encyclopedia of self-defense applications with devastating strikes, blocks, kicks, avoidance, throws, escapes, restraints, pressure point strikes & ki (internal energy). Karate was created by Okinawan masters and include many of their favorite techniques - most tested and in combat. The did their best to protect these secrets from mainland Japanese martial artists as well as others world wide.
SHORIN-RYU. As you continue to train in Shorin-Ryu (translates as Shaolin and indicates a generic relationship with the Shoalin styles of China), you will be taught Kobudo (ancient Okinawan weapons). The kobudo weapons were Okinawan farming and fishing implements converted for use in self-defense. Trusted advanced students are also taught one-punch knockouts, pressure point defenses & shitai kori (body hardening).MEMBERSHIP. Our members are scattered worldwide including the US, China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Germany, Greece, USA, Canada, Ireland, Norway and elsewhere.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. Let us bring the tiger out in you. Kids learn to be self-confident, positive, disciplined. Adults make new friends & learn traditions & self-confidence. We are a family of martial artists & we look to help you in your develoment as a person.
SCHEDULE. Adult & family T,Th,F (7-8:30 pm)
Kids (W, Th 4-4:40 pm).
Kids (W, Th 4-4:40 pm).
Above photos - Soke & Sensei Gillespie demonstrate Ki-jutsu at University of Wyoming, Group photo at Hombu, Paula & Bill Borea at Hombu, Sensei Wilson defends against Sensei Urbanek, Soke presents award to Sensei Lehman.
