Japanese Art & Cultural Center
A Learning Place for Traditional Martial Arts and Fine Arts
アメリカで日本の伝統武道／文化を学びませんか
Karate-do Yushin-juku
空手道優心塾

ABOUT KARATE-DO YUSHIN-JUKU

Traditional Japanese karate-do ("the way of karate") is a martial art which originated in the ancient samurai's training and education designed to develop and strengthen personal integrity, discipline and character. It is a form of moving meditation in order to achieve a higher level of awareness and focus, to balance the body and the mind, and to cultivate good leadership and judgement skills.

Traditional karate practice consists of kihon (basics), kata (forms) and kumite (sparring). Our karate is non-contact, meaning no physical contact ("hit")  is permitted during any of the practice including sparring.

Our chief instructor, Sensei Akihiro Omi, is a 7th degree blackbelt with 40 years of experience in karate. Born in Japan as a descendant of a samurai family, Sensei Omi started his karate training at age 15, studied under many legendary Shotokan karate masters both in Japan and in the United States. He served as president of the Northern California Karate-do Federation, a member of the technical committee for the U.S.A. National Karate-do Federation (USA Karate), and an international referee/judge for the Pan American Karate Federation (PKF) as well as the World Karate Federation (WKF).

Yushin-juku Difference:  Our karate classes focus on character development rather than tournament competition or military-style discipline you might find in other so-called karate schools which can negatively affect students' personality formation and judgement skills while stripping away their self-esteem while overinflating ego. Instead, we use the power of encouragement, compassion and tolerance to guide each student to achieve their life's goals.

We accept student as young as age 4, some even younger. We welcome both complete beginners and people with previous experience in karate or other martial arts.

Please feel free to come and watch or take a free trial lesson at any time; no appointment is necessary. There is no long-term contract; no monthly or annual fee; membership is free. You only pay for the classes you attend, either by dropping in or by purchasing a 10-lesson punch card.

2016 SUMMER KARATE CLASS HOURS

Monday
  • 6:00 pm  Children (Beginner & Intermediate)
  • 7:00 pm  Adults (all ranks) & Advanced Children

Tuesday
  • No Class

Wednesday
  • 6:00 pm  Children (Beginner & Intermediate)
  • 7:00 pm  Adults (all ranks) & Advanced Children

Thursday
  • 6:00 pm  Children (Beginner & Intermediate)
  • 7:00 pm  Adults (all ranks) & Advanced Children

Friday
  • 6:00 pm  Children (Beginner & Intermediate)
  • 7:00 pm  Adults (all ranks) & Advanced Children

Saturday
  • 2:00 pm  Children (Beginner & Intermediate)
  • 3:00 pm  Adults (all ranks) & Advanced Children

Sunday
  • 10:15 am  Beginner Children (white/yellow/orange belts)
  • 11:00 pm  Intermediate Children (red-to-brown belts)
  • 12:00 pm  Adults (all ranks) & Advanced Children
Class Fee:  $22 (adults) / $19 (children and full-time students) per class

  • 10-lesson Punch Card:  $200 (adults) / $170 (children & students)
  • Free Trial Lesson is available.
  • No long-term contract or commitment necessary. 
  • No enrollment fee, annual fee or monthly fee.


UPCOMING EVENTS



  • Sunday, July 31:  Belt Test @ 1pm


  • Sunday, August 28:  Belt Test @ 1pm
Summer Karate Training Camp

August 10 (Wed), 11 (Thu), 12 (Fri)
 at Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC)

Fee: $80 for one day / $140 for two days / $200 for three days

2016 Labor Day Karate Training Camp

Monday, September 5, 2016 (8am-to-5pm)
at Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC)

Fee:  $60 for all sessions; $19 (children) or $22 (adults) per individual session.
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2015 Labor Day Karate Training Camp Participants (Click to enlarge)
Rensei (Practice) Tournament:  Fall 2016

Sunday, September 11, 2016 (1pm-to-4pm)
at Japanese Art & Cultural Center (JACC)

Entry Fee:  $20 per division (Kata/Kumite/Team)

Yushin-juku members and friends from other dojos are invited to participate in the next round of the Yushin-juku Karate Championship Series on Sunday, September 11 (1pm-to-4pm) at JACC (4334 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129). Entry fees are $20 per event (kata, kumite or team). Registration must be received no later than Saturday, June 4th. There will be no at-door registration on the day of the tournament. This is intended to be a "practice tournament" for all students to learn how to compete in karate in a friendly environment. Blackbelts are also invited to practice and improve their referee and/or judge skills.

Future Rensei (Practice) Tournament Dates:

    BELT TEST INFORMATION:

    Our 2013 Belt Tests are scheduled on the following Sundays:
    April 28
    May 19 *
    July 28
    August 25
    September 29
    October 27 *
    November 17
    * indicates blackbelt tests are also available.
    To register, fill out the application form, detach and give the bottom portion to the JACC receptionist with $65 test fee (check or cash only please) on or before the day of the test. We cannot take credit cards for belt tests. Please make all checks payable to "Yushin-juku".
    Candidates should attend 1:00pm class to review their test requirements. The actual test will start around 2:30pm and will end around 4:00pm.
    2016 Belt Tests are scheduled on the following Sundays:

    • June 12
    • July 31
    • August 28
    • September 25
    • October 23 *
    • November 20
    • December 18

    * Blackbelt Exams are held twice a year in May and October. Make-up blackbelt exams will be held in June & November.


    To register, please download, complete and print the application form, detach and give the bottom portion to the JACC receptionist with $80 test fee on or before the day of the test. Please make all checks payable to "Yushin-juku."


    On the test day, all candidates should attend 1:00pm class to review their test requirements. The test fee includes this class fee.  Belt-test itself will start around 2:30pm and will end around 3:30pm.





    • Judan - 10th degree Blackbelt
    • Kyudan - 9th degree Blackbelt
    • Hachidan - 8th degree Blackbelt
    • Nanadan - 7th degree Blackbelt
    • Rokudan - 6th degree Blackbelt
    • Godan - 5th degree Blackbelt
    • Yondan - 4th degree Blackbelt
    • Sandan - 3rd degree Blackbelt
    • Nidan - 2nd degree Blackbelt
    • Shodan - 1st degree Blackbelt
    • 1st kyu - Brown belt
    • 2nd kyu - Brown belt
    • 3rd kyu - Brown belt
    • 4th kyu - Purplebelt
    • 5th kyu - Purplebelt
    • 6th kyu - Green belt
    • 7th kyu - Blue belt
    • 8th kyu - Red belt
    • 9th Kyu - Orange belt
    • 10th Kyu - Yellow belt
    Kyudan - 9th degree Blackbelt
    Hachidan - 8th degree Blackbelt
    Nanadan - 7th degree Blackbelt
    Rokudan - 6th degree Blackbelt
    Godan - 5th degree Blackbelt
    Yondan - 4th degree Black belt
    Sandan - 3rd degree Black belt
    Nidan - 2nd degree Black belt
    Shodan - 1st degree Black belt
    1st kyu - Brown belt
    2nd kyu - Brown belt
    3rd kyu - Brown belt
    4th kyu - Purplebelt
    5th kyu - Purplebelt
    6th kyu - Green belt
    7th kyu - Blue belt
    8th kyu - Red belt
    9th Kyu - Orange belt
    10th Kyu - Yellow belt
    Shotokan Kata practiced at Yushin-juku


    Shito-ryu Kata practiced at Yushin-juku

    • Sanchin
    • Matsukaze
    • Seienchin
    • Bassai
    • Kururunfa
    • Nipaipo
    • Shisochin
    • Super-rinpei

    Goju-ryu Kata practiced at Yushin-juku

    • Teisho
    • Seipai
    • Saifa
    For more information, please contact our chief instructor: Akihiro Omi <aki@yushin-juku.org>