Arizona Martial Artists Learn Self-Defense

Students at the Arizona School of Traditional Karate, also known as the Arizona Hombu, as well as members from around the country learn the basics of karate and kobudo (martial arts weapons) along with a variety of other martial arts that few outside of Okinawa and Japan have the opportunity to learn. These include samurai arts, body hardening, as shitai kori, rock breaking, kobudo (weapons), self-defense, and more.

During classes, martial artists from Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale and from other states in the US learn to take away guns and clubs as well as defend against knife attacks - something all too common on the streets of Phoenix.

Hanshi Andy Finley, 7th dan, learns body hardening while being choked by
Shihan Kyle Gewecke, 4th dan, at a clinic in Gillette, Wyoming taught by
Soke Hausel, 12th dan, from Mesa, Arizona.

Hands Up!  Ryan defends against a mugger with gun at the Arizona School of Traditional Karate, Mesa and Gilbert.

Ryan takes rifle from Amanda at the Arizona School of Traditional Karate in Mesa.

Sarah practices defending against a mugger (Patrick) with gun.

Knife Attack!  Kyle Linton, 3rd dan, from Colorado defends against knife attack by Hanshi Finley, 7th dan, from Casper Wyoming during a clinic at the University of Wyoming taught by Soke Hausel, 12th dan, from Gilbert, Arizona