Karate-do Yushin-juku
空手道優心塾
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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 and 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.
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2016 KARATE CLASS HOURS:
Monday
- 5:15 pm Beginner Children (white/yellow/orange belts)
- 6:00 pm Intermediate Children (red-to-brown belts)
- 7:00 pm General Practice (Adults & Youth; all ranks)
Tuesday
Wednesday
- 5:15 pm Beginner Children (white/yellow/orange belts)
- 6:00 pm Intermediate Children (red-to-brown belts)
- 7:00 pm General Practice (Adults & Youth; all ranks)
Thursday - 5:15 pm Beginner Children (white/yellow/orange belts)
- 6:00 pm Intermediate Children (red-to-brown belts)
- 7:00 pm General Practice (Adults & Youth; all ranks)
Friday
- 6:00 pm Beginner Children (white/yellow/orange belts)
- 7:00 pm Competition Training Class (All ages & ranks)
- 8:00 pm Bo-jutsu (bo staff)
Saturday
- 2:15 pm Beginner Children (white/yellow/orange belts)
- 3:00 pm General Practice (Adults & Youth; all ranks)
Sunday
- 10:15 am Beginner Children (white/yellow/orange belts)
- 11:00 pm Intermediate Children (red-to-brown belts)
- 12:00 pm General Practice (Adults & Youth; all ranks)
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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.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Sunday, May 22: Belt Test @ 1pm (for both Color and Black belts)
- Sunday, July 21: Belt Test @ 1pm
- Sunday, August 21: Belt Test @ 1pm
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2016 Memorial Day Karate Training Camp
Monday, May 30, 2016 (8am-to-5pm)
at Japanese Art & Cultural Center
Fee: $60 for all sessions; $19 (children) or $22 (adults) per individual session.
You are invited to participate in our next gasshuku, One‐Day Karate Training Camp, offering a full‐day
of Shotokan karate training taught by Sensei Akihiro Omi, 7th Dan. This training opportunity is open to
anyone regardless of karate style, school affiliations, age or proficiency (karate belt rank).
The cost is $60 for all sessions. At‐Door registration is available with no additional charge. Students may
also drop‐in for any of the sessions for $19 (children) or $22 (adults) per session.
Please come and participate in this great opportunity to enhance your karate‐do experience and spirit.
All students and friends are invited to participate in our next gasshuku, One-Day Karate Training Camp, offering a full-day of Shotokan karate training taught by Sensei Akihiro Omi, 7th Dan. This training opportunity is open to anyone regardless of karate style, school affiliations, age or proficiency (karate belt rank).
The cost is $60 for all sessions. At-Door registration is available with no additional charge. Students may also drop-in for any of the sessions for $19 (children) or $22 (adults) per session.
Please come and participate in this great opportunity to enhance your karate-do experience and spirit.
Future Training Camps:
All students are invited to participate in our next gasshuku, One‐Day Karate Training Camp, offering a full‐day of Shotokan karate training taught by Sensei Akihiro Omi, 7th Dan. This training opportunity is open to
anyone regardless of karate style, school affiliations, age or proficiency (karate belt rank).
The cost is $60 for all sessions. At‐Door registration is available with no additional charge. Students may also drop‐in for any of the sessions for $19 (children) or $22 (adults) per session.
Please come and participate in this great opportunity to enhance your karate‐do experience and spirit.
You are invited to participate in our next gasshuku, One‐Day Karate Training Camp, offering a full‐day
of Shotokan karate training taught by Sensei Akihiro Omi, 7th Dan. This training opportunity is open to
anyone regardless of karate style, school affiliations, age or proficiency (karate belt rank).
The cost is $60 for all sessions. At‐Door registration is available with no additional charge. Students may
also drop‐in for any of the sessions for $19 (children) or $22 (adults) per session.
Please come and participate in this great opportunity to enhance your karate‐do experience and spirit.
All students are invited to participate in our next gasshuku, One‐Day Karate Training Camp, offering a full‐day of Shotokan karate training taught by Sensei Akihiro Omi, 7th Dan. This training opportunity is open to
anyone regardless of karate style, school affiliations, age or proficiency (karate belt rank).
The cost is $60 for all sessions. At‐Door registration is available with no additional charge. Students may also drop‐in for any of the sessions for $19 (children) or $22 (adults) per session.
Please come and participate in this great opportunity to enhance your karate‐do experience and spirit
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| 2015 Labor Day Karate Training Camp Participants (Click to enlarge) |
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Yushin-juku Karate Championship Series: Battle of Summer 2016
Sunday, June 5, 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, June 5 (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 Tournament Dates:
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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:
- February 28
- March 27
- April 24
- May 22 *
- 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.
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.
Belt-Test Requirements (Click to view/download):
- Judan - Black belt (10th degree)
- Kyudan - Black belt (9th degree)
- Hachidan - Black belt (8th degree)
- Nanadan - Black belt (7th degree)
- Rokudan - Black belt (6th degree)
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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
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More Information about the Yushin-juku Karate School (in PDF):
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