INTERNATIONAL KARATE DOJO - TRAINING BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
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2 week trial offer – try karate practice at Asato Dojo
2 week trial offer – try karate practice at Asato Dojo
Start a 2 week trial of karate and kobudo classes at Asato Dojo for only 4000 yen and get your karate uniform (“dogi”) for free when you sign up. This offer applies to both junior and adult beginners. We teach traditional Okinawan Karate and Kobudo as well as offering fitness classes, Aikido, Yoga and specialist […]
Asato Dojo offers online classes, workouts and special seminars on a regular basis. Please see our classes and events listed below. Asato Dojo on Youtube – please access a wide selection of our karate instructional AND Okinawa Tours videos FOR FREE on our YT channel Scheduled classes Wednesdays 8:00 PM JST (local times) Okinawan karate […]
The Uechi Deshi Program at Asato Dojo offers an opportunity to join a structured program of martial arts and cultural study in Okinawa for 30, 90 or 180 days. The program is open to serious students who are adequately prepared and committed to complete the program. There is no minimum level of pre-existing competency or […]
Traditional karate taught in a friendly environment by experienced instructors Becka and James. Our students learn karate skills and discipline whilst having fun and challenging themselves. Mon/Weds/Fri from 16:45, Sat from 16:00.
Located in Naha, just 15 mins drive from Camp Kinser. Near Makishi station.
Please call James on 08039081712 for more details.
Asato Dojo is located in the heart of Naha city near Makishi Station. All levels of ability from absolute beginner are very welcome and you can wear normal sports clothing if you don’t have a karate suit (dogi).
Learn from experienced teachers (e.g. 4th dan black belt, 27 years training in karate) in a friendly environment.
At the Asato Dojo we teach Shorinryu karate, specifically Matsubayashiryu karatedo, the school established by Nagamine Shoshin sensei. This also includes some ‘kobudo’ traditional weapons practice. We welcome locals and visitors alike to join our evening classes or request special classes during the daytime. James Pankiewicz, owner and chief instructor at Asato Dojo, draws on many years of study and experience in Japan and Okinawa to teach karate for those who are looking for the benefits of improved self defense, better self confidence, improved heath, cultural study, or just to experience a taste of Okinawan tradition.
Recently we invited a small group of staff from Japan TransOcean Air (JTA) cabin crew to take a trial class at Asato Dojo. JTA is working with us to offer its customers easy access to book a trial class via its web portal – a great initiative to broaden the appeal and access to experiencing Okinawan karate whilst visiting the islands. So our courageous young JTA cabin crew donned dogis and enjoyed a 90 minute introduction to karate basics, kata and some useful self defense techniques. And they did very well, with lots of smiles and laughs along the way. Please take a look at the gallery below of images from the day.