4/19 - Aikido Spring Seminar - Saturday, April 19th, 1-4:00pm
Joint event with Tenzan Aikido (7700 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103 - Special Instructor Bruce Bookman Sensei, Shihan - $45 fee includes dedication party for Tsubomi's new Edmonds headquarters dojo (ceremony starts 6:00pm)
A non-profit educational organization
dedicated to realizing human potential
through the study and appreciation of Japanese martial arts.
Modern Japanese martial arts, or martial ways, employ the technical
knowledge of older, combative disciplines in the pursuit of character
development and spiritual awakening. These modern disciplines,
including Aikido, Iaido, Karate-do, Kendo, and many others, are
collectively called "Budo." Created mostly in the early 1900's, they
respond to the determination of both the martial arts masters of the
era and the Japanese government to formulate new practices based on the
older arts for the purpose of supporting moral education, good health,
and the creation of better citizens. Following WWII, these arts spread
across the globe, and are now practiced in virtually every country in
the world, providing an alternative to the win-lose philosophy of
sport.
In Budo, the main goal remains the conquering of self: overcoming our
physical, mental and spiritual limitations.
In this manner, all individuals regardless of gender,
age, race, physical strength, or experience, benefit from Budo arts in
the achievement of the individual's strongest natural state, or full
human potential. The ultimate goal of Budo is the development of a
strong citizenry, and the evolution of one human family dedicated to
personal growth, rather than triumph over others.
The Pacific Northwest Budo Association was founded in June 2003 to
support the mission of modern Japanese Budo. Two strong,
Seattle-based martial arts schools joined forces in a rare dedication
to cooperation: Tsubomi Aikido Seattle and Seattle Iaido Kai (A branch of
Tsubomi Seishin Kan Iaido Kai, Tokyo, Japan.
Sensei Bannister, President
Pacific Northwest Budo Association
The Pacific Northwest Budo Association is a federal 501(c)(3)
non-profit educational organization dedicated devoted to fostering
character development, social harmony, and citizenship through the
study and appreciation of Japanese modern martial arts and traditional
culture. The PNBA does not discriminate by race, color, gender,
religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any
other legally protected characteristic.
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