The Open Dojo

06/10/2017

https://theopendojo.com/2016/12/15/multiple-opponents/

People start martial arts for different reasons, and most likely self defense is on top of their list. What we often see in the movies might be deceiving, and only if you fought for real or maybe i…

06/10/2017

The only "country" without borders.

I always had the desire to find Sendai Kancho Hideyuki Ashihara’s direct students and learn from them. Because I never had the opportunity to meet him, I really wanted to learn straight from his st…

06/10/2017

https://theopendojo.com/2016/12/15/joy-of-training/

When I started Karate, we had a dojo with concrete floor, and our sweat mixed with the dust created a “special“ vibe, that I can never forget. It was nothing fancy, and we didn’t have any shiny uni…

10/12/2015

Nage Waza: the art of meeting hard with soft.

Don't underestimate it!

10/11/2015

New blog post. Kindness: weakness or strength?

Enjoy!

http://theopendojo.com/2015/10/08/kindness/

Respect and kindness are the first concepts I teach in my dojo, from the very first lesson. Karate starts and ends with respect and without this kind of attitude, one is just doing punching, kickin...

10/10/2015

This is Ashihara Karate.

09/08/2015

Kid's class starts on Sunday, September 13.
This term runs from September 2015 to June 2016.

For details, please find us here: www.TheOpenDojo.com

07/27/2014

The best thing you can do for your child education!

New martial arts classes for kids starting in September.

08/23/2013

Get ready to challenge and improve yourself!

New classes starting on:
Thursday, September 5 for Adults
Sunday, September 8 for Kids

08/14/2013

Last class of the summer with members from Canada, Denmark, Japan and Romania.

If you ever travel to the West Coast you are always welcome to our dojo.

OSU!

06/27/2013

Here is our interview for Kairu's Blog: http://wp.me/p2IWR7-aP

Make sure you check his amazing blog: www.kai-ru.com

Check our interview for Kairu's Blog. Kyle Duske (aka Kairu) is a Canadian who currently lives in Japan. Luckily for him he resides in Matsuyama city, and he trains at Ashihara Karate Honbu Dojo. I...