めんそーれ!　ようこそ! Welcome!

NEW CLASSES – Ryukyu Kobudo and Gojyu-ryu Karate – mid day mid week classes with Dan Antonsen 6th Dan – drop in attendance OK – click for schedule

当館は琉球空手『松林流』を子どもから大人まで幅広い年齢層に教えています

先生が本場の英語と日本語で初心者にも分かりやすく空手を指導してくれます！

空手に興味がある方はもちろん、英語上達や運動不足解消にも

道場のことを日本語で詳しく説明しています。良ければこちらもご覧ください

Welcome to the Asato Dojo, based in Naha, Okinawa. We are an international dojo where you can learn a range of fighting arts from resident and visiting experienced teachers of Okinawan arts and others.
The dojo is led by James Pankiewicz sensei who teaches Matsubayashi/Shorinryu karate and kobudo. In addition we offer weekly classes in Gojuryu karate led by Andrea Klementisova sensei, Ryukyu kobudo and Gojyuryu karate by Dan Antonsen sensei, and Moidi Motobu-ryu by Tatsuya Tamaki sensei.
We also benefit from regular teaching support from Toshimitsu Arakaki Hanshi and Patrick McCarthy Hanshi. All of our instructors are qualified to at least 5th dan in an Okinawan based school of martial arts. Most are also bilingual and with years of experience training in Okinawa and Japan.
We welcome visitors of all experience levels including those who wish to try karate for the first time in Okinawa.
Click here for our Class Schedule
Or email us to request a private class – kancho@asatodojo.com

Our latest Featured Video… view more on Bujin.tv and Youtube

James Pankiewicz sensei teaches Tomari-te skills, Naihanchi kata and oyo waza at the Kyudokan Dojo (2023). These are highlights from the 2 hour long seminar. Includes exercises from the Matsubayashiryu karate system created by Nagamine Shoshin in Okinawa that preserved much of the Tomari-te karate and kata. Use of relaxed body dynamics to create whipping power and short range strikes, strategies to break the opponents stance (“kuzushi waza”), unique striking methods.

Our Online Channels –

We share a lot of our teaching resources online via www.bujin.tv and Youtube.
Please visit our Bujin.tv channel for premium content including full seminars from our dojo by many senior local teachers (click here)
Bujin.tv uses a paid subscription model but you can get at least 7 days FREE ACCESS to try it out and assess the value for yourself.
Please visit our Youtube channel for free content that also includes instructional videos as well as video tours of Okinawa.(click here)