Suenaka Martial Arts

Suenaka Martial Arts Martial arts school offering aikido and karate classes for self-defense. Roy Y. Equal emphasis is placed on physical and personal betterment.

Suenaka Martial Arts
Aikido and Karate
Charleston, SC

The word budo comes from "bu", which means "martial", and "do", which translates as "the way." True budo is more than just a set of martial techniques—true budo incorporates a complete system of training that promotes physical fitness, mental focus, and perhaps even spiritual enlightenment. Suenaka Martial Arts training teaches budo through th

e traditional arts of aikido and karate. For us, martial arts training is not a hobby or pastime, but a lifelong path of dedicated training and study. We focus on thorough mastery of martial arts principles through repetitive practice of basic and fundamental techniques. We shun egotism and believe the only path to mastery is diligent practice, intense study, and proper attitude. We welcome visitors to our martial arts classes and foster a familial atmosphere among our students, all the while maintaining a disciplined and rigorous attitude toward our aikido and karate training. Suenaka

Roy Yukio Suenaka Sensei, founder of Wadokai Aikido™, is one of contemporary budo's most experienced practitioners and best-kept secrets. Roy Suenaka has devoted his life to martial arts training, learning at the feet of some of the world's most celebrated masters. These include such legends as Aikido founder O'sensei, Okazaki-ryu Kodenkan Jiu-jitsu founder Henry Seishiro Okazaki, Kosho-ryu Kempo's legendary James Masayoshi Mitose, judoka (and later, aikidoka) Yukiso Yamamoto, and celebrated kendoka Shuji Mikami. Wadokai Aikido in Charleston SC

The Suenaka School Martial Arts teaches Suenaka-ha Tetsugaku-ho Aikido, which means "Suenaka style, philosophical way." A direct student of Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei, Suenaka Sensei incorporates all of O'Sensei's teachings in his style of Aikido, combined with his extensive experience in real-world self-defense. The result is a martial art that is "street effective" yet respectful of all living things, conducted in a dynamic, joyful and welcoming atmosphere, without conflict or machismo. Hakutsuru Shorin-ryu Karate

The karate style taught at the Suenaka Martial Arts School is Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru Shorin-ryu Katate and Kobudo, otherwise known as "White Crane" Karate. The last living direct teacher of this style was Grandmaster Hohan Soken, who during his life was considered the greatest karate teacher on Okinawa, and under whom Suenaka Sensei studied for many years. The style is crisp yet graceful martial art, incorporating some grappling and many traditional karate weapons. It requires a good degree of physical fitness, which is developed during study. It is both an effective method of self-defense and a path to personal betterment.

09/12/2022
Karate Day 2018! A solid 18+ repetitions of Ananku 👊 Next year we’re gonna bust up into the 20’s! OSS!
10/26/2018

Karate Day 2018! A solid 18+ repetitions of Ananku 👊 Next year we’re gonna bust up into the 20’s! OSS!

08/04/2018

Karate at 10:00 & Aikido at 12:00 see you there!

Congratulations to our newest Hombu Sandans and Shodan! Great job guys (and gal)!
07/06/2018

Congratulations to our newest Hombu Sandans and Shodan! Great job guys (and gal)!

Congratulations to Walker for his Shodan test and to Johana, Lucas and Heather for their awesome demonstrations! Gasshuk...
06/11/2018

Congratulations to Walker for his Shodan test and to Johana, Lucas and Heather for their awesome demonstrations! Gasshuku 2018

Hombu Dojo at Gasshuku 2018
06/11/2018

Hombu Dojo at Gasshuku 2018

In preparation for our celebration of Kagami Biraki on Sunday, here's a great article on Caile Shihan's website Fighting...
01/13/2018

In preparation for our celebration of Kagami Biraki on Sunday, here's a great article on Caile Shihan's website FightingArts.com that goes through the history and tradition of this great day of training. Oss!

Kagami Biraki, which literally means 'Mirror Opening' (also known as the 'Rice Cutting Ceremony'), is a traditional Japanese celebration that is held in many traditional martial arts schools (dojos) usually on the second Saturday or Sunday of January.

Happy New Year Wadokai Ohana!
01/01/2018

Happy New Year Wadokai Ohana!

Aikido class tonight! 7:30pm
12/14/2017

Aikido class tonight! 7:30pm

Check out this article by Fighting Arts about our Sensei and the Okinawan style of karate he's brought to us:
12/12/2017

Check out this article by Fighting Arts about our Sensei and the Okinawan style of karate he's brought to us:

Hohan Soken?s self defense techniques demonstrated by Roy Suenaka provide a glimpse of old style Okinawan karate that was both practical and effective.

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12/08/2017

Learn more about our dojo here:

The Suenaka Martial Arts School - Aikido and Karate Martial Arts in Charleston, SC

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1856 Belgrade Avenue Unit B1
Charleston, SC
29407

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 6pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+18434376064

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