Tucson Kyokushin Karate and Kodokan Judo International Federation of Karate Kyokushinkai
Kaizen Kan is a traditional Japanese Dojo, teaching Kyokushin Karate and Kodokan Judo in Tucson, Arizona. For information on classes please contact us at:
520-289-7318
Kyokushin kaikan (極真会館) is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (大山倍達) Kyokushinkai is Japanese for "the society of the ultimate truth." Kyokushin is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training. Its full contact style has had international appeal (practitioners have over the last 40+ years numbered more than 12 million).
Judo (meaning "gentle way") is a modern martial art, combat and Olympic sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano (嘉納治五郎). Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent.
January 10th 2015 at 12:00 pm, we will be holding our yearly Kagami Baraki training. This will also be our official grand opening in our new location. every one is welcome all styles and grades, please come help us bring in the new year.
We are also still running our grand opening specials:
First month at $85 + free students uniform
First 35 keep the intro price for 6 months ( limited time only)
Special guests to be announced soon
Osu,
Tomorrow, we start at our new location with a new and improved schedule, training 6 days a week! The sign went up tonight! we have been open as "Open Floor Training" for a few hours a day this week and each day people came and trained. I could not be happier! Please if you are every in the Tucson area come down and train, Kyokushin or Iai. Our vision is to create a small pocket of Traditional Japanese Budo here in Arizona. In the near future language and cultural classes will be come available.
Osu!
"Don't ask, just do!"
Osu!
Starting on October 25th will be offering an special introductory rate of $85 + a free student uniform for first month! Also an additional offer of the first 35 students to enroll will keep the intro rate ($85 per month) for the first 6 months! Unlimited Training!
Pass the word we now have a 1,000 sgf of training space!
Osu
Staff Kaizen Kan
Osu.
This will be our last of week training at Zonafitness. The owners Tom and Dawn and their staff have been great to us for the last year (10 months), but it is time for us to move into our own location. October 18th at 12:30pm we will hold our fall promotion and close out our time at Zona. There will be no training until October 25th (1 week), to get the final touches on the Dojo finished.
Our new address is 9431 East 22nd Street Suite 161, Tucson Arizona 85710. We are located in the Frys complex, West of Target. Doors will be open at 4pm Monday through Friday. Our new schedule:
In short, training this week as normal, promotion/testing on Saturday the 18th at 12:30. No training next week until Saturday the 25th at 11:00am. Exciting times!
Osu!
Osu,
Testing is just around the corner, keep up the hard work and see you in class!
Osu
Osu,
Tonight we were lucky enough to have a guest Sensei from New York, Sensei Greg Giovaniello of Kai Fuku Ryu (Kyokushin). Sensei Giovaniello was a everything a Kyokushin Sensei should be, humble, friendly and knowledgeable (a kyokushin historian, I was humbled by his wealth of knowledge). Unfortunately he is heading home tomorrow (back to New York) and was only able to make one class. I speak for everyone when I say thank you and have a safe trip home!
Osu!
Sensei Bill
Osu,
It is official, yesterday we signed a lease for our own location. We will be about 10 minutes up the road. Construction and cleaning has already began and we hope to be training full time in the new location between October 20th and November 1st, with an official grand opening in late January or early February (timed with Kagamibaraki). Our time at Zona Fitness has been great and will be working on partnerships in the future. The new schedule will have Daily Kyokushin Classes and the return of Shin Shin Ryu Class (Iai, Japanese sword) and will be available soon!
Osu
Sensei
Osu
Sorry for the confusion and changes class on Saturday will be at the regular time 12:30. Sempai Joe will be taking the class.
Osu
Tonight's class is canceled to due the pending storm conditions, see you Saturday!
Osu
Osu,
Mr. Franco had a small vehicle accident last night, We were out with him until the early morning hours making sure everything was taken care of. Please wish him well and keep him in your thoughts. He is a little sore and banged up but is fine, he is strong!
Osu.
Osu,
Remember no class tonight due to the holiday.
Osu
Osu,
We are happy to announce that starting next Saturday, I will begin teaching a 6 week intro course to Karate at the Tucson Parks and Rec. This program will run in 6 week sessions and classes will be held on Saturday mornings. I hope to show the new students the Kyokushin way & help start them on their journey through Karate and Budo.
Osu
Osu,
Sensei Larry is going through some medical issues and we wish him a speedy recovery, it has been a long road back and we hope he gets there soon! Osu sensei
Tonight class was strong, and full of spirit, makes an old Sensei happy (well not that old).
Osu!
1 for $20 or 2 for $35 while supplies last!!!
Read MoreOsu!
No class on Saturday
Osu,
Sosei Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushinkai karate
"Oyama Sosei O'tanjobi omedeto gozaimasu"
Sosei Mas Oyama July 27 1923 to April 26, 1994.
OSU!
In my opinion:
The meaning of "OSU" is often over looked. Many students use this phrase in our Dojos with a casual air of tradition. As I matured in my training, OSU became more simple and clearly defined. Words from other
cultures do not always translate to English fully. I believe OSU means you have my full attention..
OSU is a very Zen mind set (no past ,future, only the moment before you). This allows you to be 100% in the moment.. It means focus,
purpose, reaction, and maximum result of ones efforts as well as genuine and honest respect.
" KaiZen..! "
Sensei Larry Swanser
4th Dan Kyokushin Karate
2nd World Seido Karate
Osu
12:30! Be there!
Osu
Osu
Last nights class focused on Kata and I saw great improvement, I was very happy. Just finished 2 hours of rolling (BJJ), it does a body good!
