This is not a fly-bye night school where belts are handed out for payment. This style takes time to learn. It trains the mind, body and spirit to grow very strong, so the student becomes a leader and a better person. This Dojo follows the strong traditions of the Jundokan Dojo in Okinawa set down when Miyazato Sensei first opened it in 1957. We at the New York City Jundokan follow these Dojo Kun as do other Branch Dojo s with the Jundokan.
All visitors are welcome to observe classes.
In August the New York City Jundokan and members will be traveling to Okinawa for further training. I bow to the shrine and make my way to the dressing room. The shrine is covered with a black cloth commemorating the forty-seventh anniversary of the passing of Chojun Miyagi, the founder of our system. Rumor had it that tonight would be light warm up, and workout, followed by spirited individual kata. I put on my gi and popped the ends of my belt to get the knot just right.