Martial Arts Center in Mesa and Gilbert Continues to Grow

2011-08-18T12:16:00.000-07:00

Our international martial arts center in on the south border of Mesa and north border of Gilbert at Baseline and McDonald, has slowly grown even with a poor economy. Our Adult Classes are often close to full and we have a great group of individuals who are dedicated. Even so, we periodically lose a member here or there to the economy.

Our kids class remains restricted to those kids who are invited to attend. This is done so that dedicated kids can continue to learn traditional karate, kobudo and self-defense. Our members continue to train in self-defense, kata, kobudo, samurai arts, as well as the secrets of Shorin-Ryu karate.

Starting in August, our kobudo class on Thursday evenings will focus on tonfa-jutsu, while our advanced class on Friday evenings will continue to focus on training in kama-jutsu.

As time allows, our kobudo class will also train in bo-jutsu, nunchaku-jutsu and samurai-jutsu. Friday night self-defense will include empty hand defenses and hanbo-jutsu.

International Martial Arts TRAINING CENTER in Mesa Arizona

2008-11-22T11:44:00.000-08:00

International Shorin-Ryu Karate Association
by Seiyo Kai International

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HALL OF FAME martial artist and grandmaster, Soke Hausel, opened the doors to a world training center for traditional Okinawan martial arts in south Mesa Arizona in October, 2008. After teaching martial arts for the past 40 years at the University of Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and Arizona State, grandmaster Hausel (a member of Who’s Who in the World) opened the doors to the training center in Mesa, on the NE corner of Baseline and MacDonald, in order to teach members of Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai and the general public his methods of traditional Okinawan karate and kobudo.

Hall of Fame martial artist, Soke Hausel, selected as

the American Biographical Institute's 2008 MAN OF THE YEAR & nominated for the 2010 Man of the Year.

Members from all around the world are expected to train at the center (HOMBU) and will include members of Seiyo Kai International and the general public. While teaching martial arts for 3 decades at the University of Wyoming, the grandmaster instructed students and faculty from nearly every country in the world and taught self-defense to local law enforcement agents, ROTC cadets, military, and black belts from outside schools.

Following the opening of the Hombu in Mesa, Soke Hausel greeted students from Wyoming and India who traveled to Arizona to train. Students from the Police DAV public school from Jalandhar, India, traveled from the base of the Himalaya Mountains to the United States to train in karate, kobudo, and jujutsu. This was followed by groups from Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and Boston, with other groups from India, the Middle-east, Brazil, and Vietnam looking to schedule clinics in Mesa.

Entry to Hombu dojo in Mesa Arizona

Kobudo, an ancient Okinawan art of self-defense, uses common oriental farming and fishing implements. Grandmaster Hausel has built on this concept by adding modern garden and fishing implements in the practice of kobudo.

The students from India arrived in Phoenix with their team manager on October 15th 2008 and began training the next day at the World Headquarters in Mesa. This was the first trip outside of India for all of the students. They were selected from the school’s student body of more than 5500 because of their dedication to karate (karate is part of the school’s curriculum). The school plans to send more groups in 2009, 2010 and 2011, so that the students can experience travel to a foreign country, and obtain proper certification in martial arts. The Hombu is also expecting students from other schools in India, Vietnam, the US, and Middle East. The students from India learned to use the bo (6-foot staff), nunchaku, self-defense and several kata (forms) as well as important philosophy of martial arts.

Students from India pose with Soke (Grandmaster Hausel) at the Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Hombu in Mesa.

Grandmaster Hausel was honored at the end of the clinic with an announcement he was selected by Dr. J.M. Evans, director of the International Research board for the distinct honor as the 2008 MAN OF THE YEAR as well as selected for inclusion into Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, and Who's Who in Science and Engineering for his many contributions to Martial Arts, Geological Sciences, and Public Speaking.

VISITORS TO THE HOMBU
The Hombu received many visitors throughout 2008-2010. Soke-Dai Eric Hausel stopped in from Parker, Colorado for training and a visit with his father. He brought along Jody Martin, and we had a great visit. Jody and Eric plan to wed in 2011.

Soke-Dai Eric Hausel and Soke stand in the entryway of the Hombu.

The Hombu was visited by members of Utah Shorin-Kai from Murray Utah for a few days of training. An old friend and member from many years ago, George Mumford and his daughter Elaine, flew in from Boston for training. At the end of training, George Mumford was promoted to Shodan (1st degree black belt) and his daughter Elaine was promoted to Kukyu (9th Kyu) yellow belt.

Eric and Jody at the Japanese Gardens, Phoenix.

We also had a group of outstanding martial artists from Cheyenne, Wyoming and Wellington Colorado fly in for special training at the Mesa-Gilbert, Hombu.Following training with knife (tanto) defensive and offensive techniques, the members from Colorado and Wyoming tested for rank. Kevin Vance from Cheyenne was promoted to Godan (5th degree black belt) and certified as Shihan (master), Glenn Polk from Cheyenne was promoted to Yondan (4th degree black belt) and certified as Shihan-Dai. Neal Adam from Phoenix was promoted to Yondan (4th degree black belt) and certified as Shihan-Dai..

Members of the Utah Shorin-Kai at the Hombu in Mesa. Rob Watson (left of Soke) was promoted to Hachidan (8th degree black belt) at the Gassuku in Utah.

It had been many years and it was great to see George Mumford. This time, George flew from Boston with daughter Elaine for special training.

Left to Right - Sensei Kyle Linton (Wellington, Colorado), Shihan Kevin Vance (Cheyenne, Wyoming), Soke, Shihan-Dai Glenn Polk (Cheyenne, Wyoming), and Shihan-Dai Neal Adam (Phoenix, Arizona).

In 2010, the Hombu was visited by Jaissy Rayat and Dilbag Singh from India as well as the Utah Shorin-Kai. Members of the Arizona club received promotions including Jim and Austin Boubelik, Jacob Leonard and Satish Andalam (9th kyu - yellow belt), Morgan (8th Kyu - yellow belt), Naghmeh Saghafi, Nathaniel and Ethan (7th kyu - blue belt), Houssam Abbas (5th kyu - green belt), Dan Lang (2nd kyu - brown belt), Bill Borea (1st dan - black belt), and Neal Adam (4th dan -black belt). In addition, Kyle Gewecke tested under Soke in Gillette, Wyoming and was promoted to 4th dan/Shihan-Dai. Paula Borea was certified in Okinawan Bojutsu. Bill Borea was certified in Iaido (katana or samurai sword).

Members of Utah Shorin-Kai pose with Soke (far left) and Shihan-Dai Neal Adam and Senpai Bill Borea (far right back) at Hombu in Mesa.

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Our training center is open to the public - we focus on Adults and Families. Come learn the traditions of Okinawan Karate and Kobudo. Much of the class is conducted in both Japanese and English to help students learn Japanese. We also teach meditation, philosophy and martial arts history interjected in karate classes. Our schedule is set up so you can drive home, have dinner, and then come train with us:

Our Primary group classes are on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:45-8 pm. See our websites for more information on classes.

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International MA center opens in Mesa, AZ

Martial Arts Center in Mesa and Gilbert Continues to Grow

International Martial Arts TRAINING CENTER in Mesa Arizona