This course ran from October to December 2010. Watch the calendar and ‘Key Events’ areas for information about future opportunities.



KOBUJUTSU SHOKAI - INTRODUCTION TO TRADITIONAL JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS

What does it involve?
We’ll be running a variety of activities, including: demonstrations; hands on sessions; videos of Japanese martial arts (both traditional and modern); and trying out some basic self-defence techniques. The aim is to give you the background and context of the martial arts of Japan with some practical experience of one of the classical traditions. The course will run for 10 weeks starting on Monday 18th October at Mirfield Community Centre, Water Royd Lane. All dates are on the Calendar and there is a map link on the Training page.

No prior experience is necessary. This course is aimed at young people, but you must be 14 years old or older. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

What’s required?
You will need loose clothing, preferably with long sleeves and no zips, buttons, belts or similar. If you have martial arts uniforms (gi, keikogi, judogi) from another art, these are fine. However, there is no need to buy anything, an old tracksuit would be ideal. We will ask you to remove all watches and jewelry (including earrings) for the sessions, so if these are valuable, we suggest you leave them at home.

Instructor’s background
Anna Seabourne is an experienced teacher with a PGCE and though her main focus has been post-16 education, she has taught younger students, both here and in Japan. Anna has been involved in martial arts since 1987, and before going to Japan in 1995 ran a junior Ju Jitsu club in London for two years. In addition to Takeuchi-ryu Bitchuden Kobudo, she holds Dan grades in TJF Ju Jitsu and Shorinji Kempo.

Shoufukan has run workshops for students at Calderdale College and Castle Hall School and regularly demonstrates in Mirfield and elsewhere. The dojo is run on a non-profit basis.

Still have questions?
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information and with any questions you may have, either via the website, or by phone (evenings and weekends). You are also welcome to come and observe any of our training sessions. Details are on the Training page.

Booking
By email or phone, call on 0844 870 1532 (evenings and weekends); Mirfield Community Centre on 01924 490835 (days).

Click here to download a copy of the autumn poster.