AikiWeb Aikido Forums - Seminar: Ushiro Sensei, 8th Dan, Shindoryu Karate: Bedford Hills, NY. May 2011

Seminar with Kenji Ushiro, 8th Dan, Kyoshi of Ushiro Karetedo

Kenji Ushiro Sensei teaches a style of Okinawan Karate called Ushiro Karatedo. Ushiro Sensei is an 8th dan Kyoshi of Ushiro Karetedo and 7th dan Kyoshi of Iaido, All-Japan Kendo Federation. His teacher, Nikichi Zaha, learned Okinawan karate from his own father, who was the direct student of Sokon Matsumura, as well as from his elder brother, Jiro Zaha, one of the top students of Chosin Chibana. Matsumura and Chibana were pivotal figures in the development of modern Okinawan karate. Zaha Sensei learned from many famous kareteka such as Shinpei Tawada.

Ushiro Sensei's mastery of ki, as expressed through his karate, is at a level rarely seen in the world of martial arts. He is a highly sought-after instructor in Japan and author of several books on martial arts. His second book, Karate and Ki, has recently been released in an English version (reading this book before the seminar is strongly recommended).

Ushiro Sensei is teaching the first of two seminars in the United States in 2010. This will be his ONLY seminar on the East Coast. The October seminar will be held in Seattle, Washington. This will be a great opportunity to train with Ushiro Sensei in the United States this year! This seminar is a rare opportunity for any style of martial artist to work on increasing the ability to generate and use internal power in the execution of an art. Registration for this event is mandatory and training spaces for this event are expected to fill-up quickly.

Where: Aikido Arts of Shin-Budo Kai
185 Adams Street
Bedford Hills, New York 10507
http://www.aasbk.com/
Sensei@aasbk.com
914 - 242 - 3636

When: Saturday, May 14, 2011: 9am. - Noon & 2:30pm. - 4:30pm.
Sunday, May 15, 2011: 9am. - Noon & 2:30pm. - 4:30pm.

Costs: Both days: $250 ($225 if registration and payment received before 4/15/11).
One day: $150 ($135 if registration and payment received before 4/15/11).
* ASK ABOUT GROUP DISCOUNTS!*

Accommodations: Arrangements will be made with the Holiday Inn in Mount Kisco, New York to provide the best prices possible for rooms. There is a limited availability of attendees being hosted at no charge by my students. These arrangements must be made directly with Marc Abrams Sensei well in advance of the seminar dates.

*Preference will be given to both day participants so as to allow for continuity in the training experience.