History & Leadership
The story of our dojo began in 1978, when Sensei Allen Mayne started his training at the age of twelve under Sensei Michael Griffin, a senior student of Sensei Iha.
Following the closure of Mr. Griffin’s original school, Sensei Mayne spent several years teaching in various local venues.
In 1984, Sensei Mayne formally reopened the Grand Rapids Branch Dojo directly under Sensei Iha. Originally located on Giddings Ave, the dojo moved to its permanent home at 5260 Division Ave in 1994.
Today, our school stands as a pillar of the martial arts community, built on over four decades of continuous practice and leadership.

Kentwood, MI 49508
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Karate & Kobudō
Karatedō
- 1Kihon Kata Shodan~Rokudan基本型 初段~六段
- 2Fukyūgata Ichi・Ni普及型 一・二
- 3Higi Roku肘六ヒギロク
- 4Naihanchi Shodan~Sandanナイファンチ 初段~三段
- 5Seisanセイサン
- 6Pin'an Shodan~Godanピンアン 初段~五段
- 7Itosu no Passai糸洲のパッサイ
- 8Matsumura no Passai松村のパッサイ
- 9Kūsankū Shōクーサンクー小
- 10Kūsankū Daiクーサンクー大
- 11Chintōチントウ
- 12Gojūshiho五十四歩
- 13Jionジオン
- 14Unshūウンシュウ
- 15Koryū Passai古流パッサイ
- 16Tesshō鉄掌
- 17Wanshu汪輯ワンシュー
Kobudō
Bō 棒術
- 1Ōshiro no Kon大城の棍
- 2Chōun no Kon趙雲の棍
- 3Shūshi no Kon - Shō / Dai周氏の棍(小・大)
- 4Sakugawa no Kon - Shō / Dai佐久川の棍(小・大)
- 5Soeishi no Kon添石の棍
- 6Tsuken Sunakake no Kon津堅砂掛けの棍
Sai サイ
- 1Sai Ichi no Kataサイ一の型
- 2Sai Ni no Kataサイ二の型
- 3Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai津堅志多伯のサイ
- 4Chatanyara no Sai北谷屋良のサイ
- 5Hamahiga no Sai浜比嘉のサイ
- 6Yakaa no Sai屋可阿のサイ
- 7Kojō no Sai湖城のサイ
Basic Bō 基本棒
- 1Kihon Bō基本棒
Tonfa トンファ
- 1Hamahiga no Tunfa浜比嘉のトゥンファ
- 2Yara-gwa nu Tonfa屋良小のトンファー
Nunchaku ヌンチャク
- 1Maezato no Nunchaku前里のヌンチャク
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