Doshi-Kai Karate has been teaching traditional martial arts in Acton, Massachusetts and in the greater Boston area since 1984, and prides itself on teaching all of our students in a focused but friendly environment. Doshi-Kai offers a children's karate program for ages three and up, as well adult karate classes open to all ranks.
No experience needed! Doshi-Kai was founded by Nago Matsuyama Sensei in Boston in 1984, and has long established itself as a leader in the Massachusetts traditional martial arts landscape. Classes at Doshi-Kai are structured to be filled with learning, encouragement, hard work, and enjoyment for all of its students.
No experience needed! Doshi-Kai was founded by Nago Matsuyama Sensei in Boston in 1984, and has long established itself as a leader in the Massachusetts traditional martial arts landscape. Classes at Doshi-Kai are structured to be filled with learning, encouragement, hard work, and enjoyment for all of its students.
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About Us
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Doshi-Kai (meaning "the group pursuing the way") was founded by Master Nagao Matsuyama, in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1984. The atmosphere at Doshi-Kai is unique-serious and focused, but friendly and not militaristic.
In this setting, you can really feel the difference between "commercial" martial arts and the rare traditional non-profit groups where the "art" is more important than the promotion, the technique more valued than the belt, and the individual progress is not measured by how much you've paid out, but by how hard you work on yourself.
In this setting, you can really feel the difference between "commercial" martial arts and the rare traditional non-profit groups where the "art" is more important than the promotion, the technique more valued than the belt, and the individual progress is not measured by how much you've paid out, but by how hard you work on yourself.
What is Shotokan Karate
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Shotokan Karate was founded by Grandmaster Gichin Funakoshi who studied Te under Grandmaster Itosu and Grandmaster Higaonna in Okinawa. Back then, Karate was called Te (hand), and different types of Te were studied in various areas of Okinawa. Grandmaster Funakoshi was the first Karate-ka to introduce Te to mainland Japan.
Adult Karate
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Adult classes are taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, and we have Saturday classes from 10:00 AM to noon. The adult classes are open and beneficial to students of all levels, from the very beginners to black belts, men, women and adolescents. Please see Hon for rates, family discounts, and to pay your tuition before or after class.
Bo Jutsu
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Bo-Jutsu is the fundamental weapon and its depth of techniques is as thorough as Ken-Jutsu. It stands alone from other Okinawan weapons. It has been said by old masters that Bo-Jutsu is one of the wheels of a cart and Karate is the other, meaning that their techniques and philosophy complement each other.
Children’s Karate
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In the children's martial arts classes at Doshi-Kai, students learn traditional Shotokan Karate, as well as develop the personal benefits of martial arts including self control, discipline, respect and focus. Our children's classes are tailored specifically not just to their experience with martial arts, but to the respective physical, intellectual, social and emotional stages of development of each age group.
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