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We provide an active community where individuals from all backgrounds may develop themselves physically and mentally through the above arts. The New York Budo Association does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference or national origin. None of our instructors are paid and all of our senior members shoulder organizational responsibilities. In the memory of Yoshitsune Otani Sensei (1929 – 2002), we continue to practice Budo (武道) as well as our self-sustaining communal approach to learning. Co-coordinating and developing physical actions with mental awareness via ancient spiritual techniques is as daunting as it is rewarding.
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We eventually hope to expand our areas of practice into Kyudo (弓道), Japanese archery and Jodo (杖道), Japanese staff. By bringing this true self forward, one is transformed, and so also is the world.Ĭurrently, our focus is the study of Iaido (居合道) the drawing of the Japanese sword, specifically Ryushin Shouchi Ryu (柳心照智流). These traditional Japanese arts are a “Do” (道) (or “Tao” in Chinese), a Way, through which one strives to reveal the true self. We are also promoting culture, physical and mental growth, health and well-being as well as non-denominational spirituality. The New York Budo Association is a nonprofit organization (501(c) 3, whose mission is to practice and sustain the techniques, philosophies, and benefits of the Japanese martial arts. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION (EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS AND IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!) You can also find out more information online as well on our website. If you are interested in training with us please visit us in NYC or you can train with us online on PATREON/NYBA.
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We start all of our students with an intro class before they become full time NYBA members. This is both an IN-PERSON and ONLINE event.įor those students taking the IN-PERSON event, you will be required to sign our legal waiver, we will email this to you when you purchase a ticket. *If you don't own a practice sword, you can use any object to hold – a wooden spoon, stick, lightsaber, dowel, or just use your hands (we'll show you how) Please wear gym clothes and have a willingness to learn. – NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY – NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED* This is quick draw style of sword that was taught to bodyguards during the Edo period. We teach a specific style of kenjutsu called Ryushin Shouchi Ryu (柳心照智流). The class is open to all, beginners welcome! Classes are taught by licensed (under Yahagi Sensei in Tokyo) instructors. NYBA is a not-for-profit 501-c(3) traditional Japanese Sword School in NYC. Alongside Iaido Phil Ortiz under the guidance of Rick Beal is also the Senior instructor of the New York Dokokai, which is the represented style of Zen archery in New York.INTRO CLASS – JAPANESE SWORD (KENJUTSU/IAIDO) In the United States in Fort Dodge, Iowa, he studied with head archers Kyueki and Misa Tsuyoshi of the Takeda Kyubado.Ĭurrently, Phil Ortiz teaches Iaido as Senior Instructor of the New York Budokai, which is the American representative of Ryushin Shouchi Ryu. Presently he is working with Zen Archery under the guidance of Sensei Rick Beal in California.ĭuring his visits to Japan he also had the opportunity to work with the Takeda Kybado (horse archery) near Kamakura. He worked under the tutelage of Shigagi Sensei in NYC and later with Kanjuro Shibata Sensei and Sensei Don Simanski. Consecutively with his Iaido practice and study, Sensei Ortiz began a comprehensive study of Kyudo in 1975. Throughout all his years of studying many budo arts he has made frequent trips to Japan refining his practice skills. (Jodo is the practice of the short wooden staff which is used as a defense against the sword.) During this period there were many visiting teachers from Japan including Terutaka Kawabata Sensei instructing in Jigen Ryu and Takeshi Mitsuzuka Sensei in Musoshinden Ryu and Jodo. His study with Sensei would continue until his death in 2004. He began to study Iaido under Otani Sensei in 1972. He continued his Judo practice under Sensei Carl Jameson. He then went onto studying Shotokan Karate with Sensei Kurt Blackwood and later with Sensei Samuel Murray. Continuing his studies, he began to practice Shorin Ryu Karate under Ansei Ueshiro Sensei and Sensei James Wax. His studies began with Master Visitation in the practice of Vijitsu when he was 15 years old. As instructor for the New York Budokai, originally founded by Yoshitero Otani Sensei, Sensei Phil Ortiz has studied martial arts for over 50 years.