Online Seminars

What is the Butokudo?

The purpose of this organization is to propagate the teachings of O'Sensei Richard Kim and others like Gogen Yamaguichi, Benny Allen, Peter Urban, Chuck Merriman, Dr. Dom Lopez, and Bob Dalgleish, who have contributed to our history as one of the strongest and best organizations in the world teaching traditional motivated karate-do.

Butoku Do is a continuation of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, which O'Sensei Richard Kim began propagating in America when he moved to San Francisco in the late 1950s from Yokohama, Japan.

Sensei Kim, in his later years, became disassociated with the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, citing on several occasions, that it had lost its direction and its purity of mind.

It is our intention to not become another politically motivated organization; but, rather, one that disseminates true martial arts to its members in hopes of promoting peace, prosperity and, in general, a better life for not just its members but the world in general. This would be accomplished by setting and developing role models for our youth to look up to and to encourage adults to continue to aspire to positive character traits and excellence in martial arts skills.

It was apparent on several occasions that Sensei Kim believed in quality versus quantity, and this will be one of the maxims of Butoku Do. We are not necessarily interested in creating a huge organization, but rather a group of dedicated martial artists who are interested in quality versus quantity and who will support each other for mutual benefit.

Our group is recognized by many countries around the world, including Australia, United States, England, Brazil, Trinidad, New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland, Ukraine, Serbia, and Philippines, to mention but a few and, of course, across Canada.

MISSION STATEMENT

To propagate the teachings of O'Sensei Richard Kim and others, like Gogen Yamaguichi, Benny Allen, Peter Urban, Chuck Merriman, Dr. Dom Lopez, and Bob Dalgleish, while at the same time bringing together like-minded members of the traditional martial arts community, who are interested in quality vs. quantity, and who will support each other for mutual benefit.

Who can join?

Anyone may join that is interested in the propagation of traditional martial arts. There is no one style or art superior to another.

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Membership Fees

The membership fees will be $12 per year per member and $50 per year per dojo. In US funds as this is the International currency. All membership fees are due on the 1st of January.

If a member joins after the end of January. The fee is then $1 per month for every month left in the year. If a member joins after July 1st of the year then he must pay for the entire next year at the same time - in other words, if he joins on the 1st of October, he will pay $3 for the balance of the year plus the entire next year.

All membership cards and crests will be sent out within 1 month of receiving the registration and it will be sent to the respective instructors who will be responsible for giving the crest and membership card to the student.

It should also be noted that the crest itself belongs to the organization and the membership paid is only for the right to wear the crest.

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Where does the money go?

The money will go towards the costs of running the organization, which will include the actual crest manufacturing, certificates, membership cards, the creation and maintenance of the web site, costs of travel and accommodation, research costs, graphic costs, typing expenses, and legal expenses, etc.

What do I get for belonging?

Each member will receive a crest, as well as membership card. The school will be given an annual membership certificate that they will post showing that they are members of the organization.

Each member will also be given a monthly newsletter via e-mail that will be sent at the beginning of each month. The newsletter will have training tips and philosophy concepts.

School owners will be given several tips and ideas on how to run their schools, with updated, modern trends that are happening around the world.

Each member will be given discounts on seminars and tournaments around the world. There will also be special discount for members on merchandise that will be made available on the Internet, including T-shirts, sweat shirts, and many other items for dojo and homes, including DVDs, videos, etc.

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Accepted Uniforms

There is only one uniform for all events that is accepted. White traditional karate gi and Butoku Do crest on the front left chest under this can go a dojo crest. No other crests no other color uniforms.

Technical Requirements

These should be set by the senior in each system or style.

Goju Ryu Karate Kata Requirements

White Belt - Tai kyo ku Gedan, Tai kyo ku Chudan, Tai kyo ku Jodan

Yellow Belt - Tai kyo ku Mawashi uke, Tai kyo ku Kaki uke, Geki Sai Itch

Orange Belt - Geki Sai Ni, Sanchin

Green Belt - Tensho, Sai Fa

Blue Belt - Sanchin/Tensho, Sei Unchin

Brown Belt - San Sei Ryu

Shodan - Shi Sho Shin, Ho Shi

Nidan - Sei San

San Dan - Sei Pai

Yondan - Kurumfa

Godan - Supraempi

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