Blackbelt Selection 2025
Blackbelt Testing is an annual event that lasts several months and culminates in Blackbelt Week in the Fall. The key dates for Selection in 2025 have been announced.
Golden Week: Spring Break at the Dojo
Golden Week is a key event in the Dojo year, and represents both a kind of Spring Break as well as the unofficial start to Blackbelt Selection.
Blackbelt Week Events 2024
Blackbelt Week 2024 starts October 5th, featuring the end of blackbelt selection, the annual blackbelt dinner, a range of special events, and classes every day of the week.
Yansu (Yantsu) Kata 安三: A History + More
Yansu Kata is a tour-de-force in the study of balance. Yansu is an old and somewhat rare kata that has enjoyed a resurgence in interest.
Blackbelt Week Events 2023
Blackbelt Week 2023 starts September 23rd, featuring the end of blackbelt selection, the annual blackbelt dinner, a range of special events, and classes every day of the week.