SETKUDO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Setkudo Mixed Martial Arts was founded by Master Hirahara in 1992. Hirahara Sensei has 6 black belts and over 44 years of martial arts experience. This class is a blend of Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Karate, and Capoeira.
Classes for adults (16+) and youth (6*-15).
*Children ages 3-5 may only participate with a parent (both child and parent need to enroll as students).
Instructors: Nobuhiro Hirahara & Mrs. Kana Hirahara
Children $50/month
Adults: $60/month
Also known as "The Gentle Art", BJJ is a grappling martial art that allows an individual to successfully defend themselves and prevail against a bigger and stronger opponent through the use of leverage-based techniques. These techniques include take-downs, joint locks, and strangle holds. The general aim of a BJJ practitioner is to take an opponent to the ground, establish a dominant position of control, and then force the opponent to concede by applying a joint lock or strangle hold. BJJ is unique among martial arts in that it allows an opponent to be soundly defeated without causing injury.
Age limits vary by instructor/location.
Instructors: Ivan & Arine Sakamoto , Elton Cruz, Joe Davis, Emerson Azuma,
Children (ages 5+) $80/ month
Adults (ages 14+) $100/month
ISSHIN RYU
Isshin-Ryu stresses close-in techniques necessary for self-protection. Unlike most Karate styles, the Isshin-Ryu punch has the fist in a vertical position, rather than palm-down. You will learn a combination of Karate and Kobudu. The class incorporates eight different Empty Hand Kata (a choreographed series of movements) as well as weapons. As in most martial arts, mind and body play a major role in developing patience, self-control, and spiritual stability, especially when developing these skills to improve focus and concentration.
Youth classes open to ages 8-15 years old & ages 5-7 years old with Sensei approval.
Instructors: Tsuyoshi Uechi
Children and Adults $50/month
AIKI JU-JUTSU
This type of martial art builds harmony with others and shows how to control the attack. It focuses on the idea that balance is essential to all things. The technique of this class will teach students to defend themselves with little power. Aiki Ju-Jutsu can be recognized by the subtle flowing throws, joint-locks, and extremely effective control of an opponent’s center of gravity. The class also teaches kata and weapons.
Youth welcome with instructor approval; must have adult supervision.
Instructor: Masayoshi Umeda
Children (5-17) $30/month
Adults: $40/month
