In the memory of Yoshitsune Otani Sensei (1929 – 2002), we continue to practice Budo (武道) as well as our self-sustaining communal approach to learning. Please note that these classes are not meant to replace a real dojo (we are confident we can teach basic techniques this way), but rather to encourage students to eventually seek out real instruction at an affiliated RSR dojo, attend official RSR seminars and/or travel to Tokyo to visit the Honbu for further and more detailed instruction.
People attending will be required to sign our legal waiver and anyone under 18 will need a parent/guardian's permission. Classes are always taught by licensed instructors in RSR who will provide basic instruction in these techniques. Our classes are open to all – no experience necessary, just a willingness to learn.
So we began to offer "Remote Memberships" to anyone who wished to learn and practice in Ryushin Shouchi Ryu (RSR) with us online, understanding that not everyone has the opportunity or the chance to train due to time and location. We eventually migrated online and found that a combination of online classes, combined with instructor feedback, as well as 1-on-1 classes were extremely successful for new students. This is an interview we did with Yahagi Sensei in 2017ĭuring the COVID-19 global pandemic we were forced to find alternative ways to continue our training. Our focus is the study of Iaido (居合道) the drawing of the Japanese sword, specifically Ryushin Shouchi Ryu (柳心照智流) under the guidance of Kunikazu Yahagi Sensei, the second soke (headmaster) of RSR. By bringing this true self forward, one is transformed, and so also is the world. These traditional Japanese arts are a “Do” (道) (or “Tao” in Chinese), a Way, through which one strives to reveal the true self. We are also promoting culture, physical and mental growth, health and well-being as well as non-denominational spirituality. The New York Budo Association is a nonprofit organization (501(c) 3, whose mission is to practice and sustain the techniques, philosophies, and benefits of the Japanese martial arts.
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