Hanamizuki Honshou Karate

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Ryukyu Hon Kenpo Kobujyutsu Hanamizuki Dojo

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Attention! INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA AREA. CONTACT KYOSHI HERSHMAN AT dogwoodkarate@hotmail.com or call 434-238-7392.

Christmas class 2007

The Hershman Karate School is a traditional martial art school. Lessons are conducted in a self motivated learning enviroment as they are taught in the Orient. Karate is a way of life. Self defense is an attitude that is incorporated in this way of karate. Martial arts do not repressent a religion other than that believed by its teacher. We are Christian, believing in Jesus Christ and following Him as our Lord and Savior. Christ does not want to force himself on anyone and we will not either. Karate is used to improve the person's mind and body. The soul is improved by the discipline of the previous two. God is the Creater of the world and is the origin of every thought. The Bible says we are soilders. We should use every aspect He has blessed us with to His glory.

To Learn more about our other Ministries check out the following pages:

Salvation

Okinawa Mission Trips

other important links

To better describe the purpose of our karate program we have renamed it to the Dogwood Ministries and Christian karate. Dogwood was the name that God showed me. The flowers of the Dogwood are said to look like the cross and its wood is said to be the wood used to make the cross. It is also the state tree of Virginia. Hanamizuki is the Japanese word for the dogwood tree.

Information on the senior instructor

Meet Sensei Hershman

Sensei Hershman qualifications

Hanamizuki Dojo offers the highest quality available

We teach the Ryukyu Hon Kenpo Kobujutsu system of Okinawa Kenpo as taught by Grand Master Seikichi Odo. This is karate system with a history back to China. Kata (forms) are the medium of instruction. The old weapons systems of the Okinawa martial arts are taught. Okinawa karate was developed for civil defense not combat and originates from a peace loving people. We carry this tradition forward.

It is our hope and prayer that our students are healthy in mind, body and soul.

To see our news letter click here.

About Future Camps and Events click here.

To learn about our weapons classes click here.

Weather cancellation policy: The primary concern is your safety. If you feel that you can not drive safely due to weather don't drive! If Sensei Hershman or representative believes the weather is a hazard or dangerous, then the dojo will be closed. Check this web page or call before coming out in bad weather. (bad weather is: ice, heavy snow, flooding, tornado, very high winds, etc)

Dojo is closed on due to weather

Everyone loves pictures! Check these pages out.

Okinawa Pictures

Our Photo Album

THE COLD WAR METAL

Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation class

Kyoshi Ed Hershman is accepting instructor candidate students to establish a new works in Charlottesville VA. Send email to edhershman@hotmail.com or call 434-238-7392.

Instruction in Appomattox VA is done by appointment.

Classes at the Patrick Henry Plantation are being conducted by Sensei John Hershman under the supervision of Kyoshi Hershman.

Locations:

Red Hill Rd. Brookneal VA.

Appomattox Va

Charlottesville VA

PRIVATE TIMES AVAILABLE

Great attention is given toward the ethical, moral and legal use of Force. Everyone is important to God, so everyone is important to us too

Students are encouraged to keep notebooks.

Here is some of the information for the student

and prospective student.

Basic Concepts