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Northwest Budokan

Program Name: Northwest Budokan
Focus: Karate
Sponsor: Mukilteo YMCA
Director: Rene De Los Santos
Address: Mukilteo YMCA 10601 47th Place West Mukilteo, WA 98275
Schools Served: Washington State: Mukilteo, Everett & Bothell
District: Mukilteo, Everett & Bothell
County: Snohomish
Phone Number: 425.493.9622
Fax Number: 425.315.0482
Email: Sensei@NWBudokan.com
Website: www.NWBudokan.com
Type: Karate
Schedule: Monday - Thursdays
Ages: 5 thru adult
Capacity: 50+
Membership/Pricing: See website for information
Setting: Adult classes at the YMCA and in Bothell. Youth classes at local schools in Everett, Mukilteo and also in Bothell
History: Full History at: http://nwbudokan.com/History.htm
Activities: Karate
Slogan: "Martial Arts for the Real World"
Program Highlights

The OSMKKF hombu is in Okinawa City, Okinawa and is headed by Master Fusei Kise. The NorthWest Budokan was founded by 5th Degree Black Belt, Sensei Jay Gravelle and is based in Everett, WA. Classes are taught at 5 locations in the Everett, Mukilteo and Bothell area just north of Seattle, WA.

Okinawa Shorin-ryu Matsumura Seito is a very traditional style of karate and is taught with a "Real World" attitude for today's world rather then tournament style. No long stances or high kicks! We teach a range of traditional aspects; empty hand karate, kata (forms), tuite (self-defense/joint locks), bag work, one steps, kick drills, change body and kubodo (weapons).
Program Information

Okinawa Shorin-ryu Matsumura Seito is a very traditional style of karate and is taught with a "Real World" attitude for today's world rather then tournament style. No long stances or high kicks! We teach a range of traditional aspects; empty hand karate, kata (forms), tuite (self-defense/joint locks), bag work, one steps, kick drills, change body and kubodo (weapons).