American Seibukan

American Seibukan Karate has been in business in the Denver Metro area since 1975. This independent, traditional Okinawan karate school focuses on respect, discipline and self-defense techniques for all ages and ranks. Sensei Victor Banks has been a student of martial arts since 1964. Sensei Banks has achieved the rank of Renshi by earning his 6th degree Black belt.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Congratulations James, Mary & Jordan!

This November there were 3 belts awarded!

PURPLE
James Gaumond (left)
Jordan Crout (right)
YELLOW
Mary Boggs (center)

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!

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Contact Us

Phone number - 303-421-3788

Location - 9038 Marshall Court
Westminster, CO 80031

We are temporarily sharing training space with the Ki Aikido school near 91st and Madison (behind the Costco) while we secure our permanent location.

Class schedule

B - Beginner, I - Intermediate, A - Advanced

Mon -
Tue - 6:00pm - 7:00pm - B/I
Tue - 7:15pm - 8:30 pm - A
Wed -
Thu - 7:00pm - 8:00pm - B/I
Thu - 8:00pm - 9:00pm - A
Fri -
Sat - 11:30am - 12:30pm - B/I/A
Sun -

Testing Schedule

01/23/10: 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Make sure your name is on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board, so Sensei knows you will be testing.

Tournament schedule

Saturday, 02/06/10, there will be a tournament held at the School of Mines. See Sensei for details.

Downloads

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - COMING SOON

Choosing a Karate School brochure
PT One
PT Two
Basic Japanese Terms
Lineage (with pics if possible)
Kata Originators
Patch and what each piece means

Seibukan Patch

Seibukan Patch

(Define elements of patch)

Where did Sebukan come from? What is your Lineage to its originator?

You are learning from
Sensei Victor Banks, who learned from
Sensei Mike Richardson, who learned from
Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro, who learned from
Sensei Zenryo Shimabukuro, who developed Seibukan Karate with some elements learned from
Sensei Chotoku Kyan

Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro

Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro

Son of Seibukan founder, Zenyro Shimabukuro, Zenpo oversees Seibukan worldwide from his home on Okinawa.

The Karate of Chotoku Kyan DVD featuring Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuru

Purchase DVD from Amazon

Kata demonstrations by Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuru

Watch Seisan on YouTube
Watch Pasai Gwa on YouTube
Watch Kushanku on YouTube

Other Seibukan Schools

Dan Smith's Dojo

Blog Archive

► 2010 (1)
- ► January (1)

▼ 2009 (2)
- ► April (1)
- ▼ January (1)
  - Congratulations James, Mary & Jordan!

► 2008 (2)
- ► November (1)
- ► July (1)

Zenpo Sensei awarded 10th Dan!

Seibukan Dojo Precepts

1. To strive for the perfection of character
1. To defend the paths of truth
1. To foster the spirit of effort
1. To honor the principles of etiquette
1. To guard against impetuous courage