Dean's Okinawan Martial Arts and Self-Defense

03/22/2020

Stay Safe Everyone. We will see you soon.

Hi folks. We are very sorry to announce that the Dojo will be closed moving forward until the Covid-19 Coronavirus dangers have been resolved to a point of safety. Stay Safe! We hope you will continue to practice your art and we hope to see you all very soon. Sincerely - Kyoshi Wayne Dean

09/11/2019

We hope you enjoy this Japanese Fairy Tale.

There was an old bamboo cutter called Také Tori. He was an honest old man, very poor and hard-working, and he lived with his good old wife in a cottage on the h

09/11/2019

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Classes:
Monday & Wednesday
Ages 4 - 15: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

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Tuesday & Thursday
Ages 16 & Up: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

08/12/2019

Hope you enjoy our latest Japanese Fairy Tale share.

The Goblin of Adachigahara by Yei Theodora Ozaki Long, long ago there was a large plain called Adachigahara, in the province of Mutsu in Japan. This place was

06/29/2019

Our latest Japanese Fairy Tale share. Enjoy!

We hope you enjoy our latest Japanese Fairy Tale share. The Crab and the Monkey by Andrew Lang There was once a crab who lived in a hole on the shady side of a

06/12/2019

Dean's Okinawan Martial Arts and Self Defense presents the next instalment in our Japanese Fable cultural exploration.

We present the Japanese fable, The Mirror of Matsuyama. By Yei Theodora Ozaki Long years ago in old Japan there lived in the Province of Echigo, a very remote p

06/05/2019

The 6 Most Important Things Martial Arts Taught Me About Life

Eric C. Stevens
Coach
Denver, Colorado, United States

Martial Arts, Sport Psychology, Boxing
An interesting article with some great perspectives on the life lessons of the of studying the Martial Arts.

06/01/2019

One of our goals is to expose our students to the Japanese culture, and so we encourage them to delve as deep as their curiosity takes them.
Enjoy today's Japanese Fable, The Ogre of Rashomon by Yei Theodora Ozaki.

Long, long ago in Kyoto, the people of the city were terrified by accounts of a dreadful ogre, who, it was said, haunted the Gate of Rashomon at twilight and se

05/28/2019

The Many Benefits of Practicing Karate

Karate provides many benefits in the following areas:

Health & Fitness,Stress Reduction,Self-Confidence,Self-Defense.

Specific physical benefits include:

cardiovascular exercise, coordination, flexibility, practical self-defense techniques, stress relief, aerobic and anaerobic activity, develop quicker reflexes/improved reflexes, plyometric explosiveness, improved balance, increased strength and stamina

Specific mental benefits include:

discipline, perseverance, humility, responsibility, self esteem, confidence, awareness, practicality in judgement, improved concentration, stress reduction, positive attitude, respect

Join us for 7 Days Free, to explore the traditions and benefits of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate!

https://www.deansokinawanmartialarts.com

05/24/2019

A fascinating read for those who wish to study and explore the origins of Shorin-Ryu Matsumura Seito and the deep traditions it holds.

SOKON MATSUMURA: FOUNDER OF KARATE & OKINAWAN WARRIOR by George W. Alexander Okinawa, Japan is the birthplace of karate. This small island is also the birthpla