Five Circles Martial Arts

Five Circles Martial Arts Five Circles Martial Arts Welcome to Five Circles Martial Arts. Welcome to something different. Five Circles is home to the study of the Gomaru-Ryu Modal Arts.

Five Circles Martial Arts is here to bring you traditional Japanese martial arts in a new way. No contracts, no drill sergeant style shouting, and an open and holistic way of learning martial arts. We work not only to teach martial arts techniques, but to help students reach personal goals and seek self-improvement. The Modal Arts are a family of five martial arts that encompass the full range of

martial arts skills. Each of the Modal Arts focuses on a different set of martial arts skills. Striking, grappling, throws, body manipulation, swordsmanship, breath and body control, and weapon use are just some of the wide variety of skills that students can study. For youth, we offer our Young Samurai Program. Young Samurai study a martial art known as Kimaru Ryu Karate (Basic Circles Style Martial Arts). The Young Samurai program and the Kimaru Ryu curriculum is designed to take students as young as 6 (basic reading skills are preferred) and provide them with a broad background of martial arts skills so that upon completion of the program the may proceed (at a younger age) to studying the adult martial arts. The instructors at Five Circles Martial Arts have been part of the martial arts community in Tulsa for more than 25 years and have been running classes in the Gomaru-Ryu Modal Arts since 1997. We focus on teaching adult and mature teen students effective an effective and comprehensive martial arts program.

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Mr. G. Beeson and Mr. R. Beeson performing Kenjutsu Kata 4-6 at Mr. R. Beeson's young samurai brown belt testing.

We're all incredibly proud of this young man and all the work he's done!!

Young Samurai testing today. So proud of these young men and all the work they put in. It's a privilege to work with you...
11/16/2025

Young Samurai testing today. So proud of these young men and all the work they put in. It's a privilege to work with you.

JOIN US!!We have a big young samurai testing tomorrow. Testings are social events and a chance to come together. You're ...
11/15/2025

JOIN US!!

We have a big young samurai testing tomorrow. Testings are social events and a chance to come together. You're all invited to come and go, hang out and support our kids as they go through this.

We don't test very often. Maybe once or twice a year. So, this is a big deal for us. Here are the testers and the rank they are trying to achieve.

Ronan Beeson - Level 9 - Brown Belt
Eadin Menefee - Level 5 - Blue Belt
Ellis Newby-Jones - Level 5 - Blue Belt
Zane Williams - Level 5 - Blue Belt

All of our tests are comprehensive. Students have to perform all of their skills and forms. It takes a while. Also because of floor time and student availability the schedule is going to be a bit backwards.

09:00 - Day starts. Beeson Written exam. 10:00 - Beeson Levels 5-8
11:30 - Break
12:00 - All Students Level 1-4
14:00 - Physical Exam Finished, Other Students Written Exam.
15:00 - Exam Complete

Any black belts are also welcome to sit as judges. If you'd like to judge, it would be much appreciated. Just let me know ASAP.

05/21/2025

Teaching Children: Preparing the Next Generation with Heart and Wisdom

As we lean toward our children today, we shape the future of tomorrow. In guiding them, we must do more than simply pass on physical skills—we must also nurture their minds and their hearts.

The wisdom of Te Junsoku [程順則 1663–1734], a Confucian scholar from Okinawa’s Ryūkyū Kingdom, still speaks to us today. Known as “The Sage of Nago” and “Father Educator,” Junsoku championed the art of Te—not only as a method of self-defense, but as a vehicle for personal growth and social harmony. In 1683, he wrote:

“No matter how you may excel in the art of Te, and in your scholastic endeavours, nothing is more important than your behaviour and humanity as observed in daily life.”

Let us teach our children well—not just in the ways of movement and technique, but in the scholarly and philosophical insights that guide ethical living. By instilling morality, empathy, and a sense of shared humanity, we prepare them not only to defend themselves—but to contribute meaningfully to the world around them. 🙏🙇

Patrick McCarthy
IRKRS Director

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5903 South 107th East Avenue, Suite 111
Tulsa, OK
74146

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday 6pm - 8pm
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+19185100006

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