Dr. Wayne Stein, Sensei of Kendo at the Budo Society, and soon-to-be two-time cancer survivor, has started a fundraiser on Facebook which benefits the American Cancer Society. Please consider donating. I’m Walking 100 Miles for American Cancer Society – Please Donate! Read More →
Dr. Wayne Stein, instructor of Kendo and Katori Shinto Ryu classes at UCO, gives his TED talk on Resilience. Cancer might seem like a death sentence. However, this talk will show how the speaker used the path of the mindful martial arts warrior with the weapon of positivity to overcome the painful adversities during the pandemic. Dr. Wayne Stein is a professor of English and teaches Kung Fu Cinema, Cyberpunk Cinema, and Asian American Literature. With 26 years at UCO, he has written books, presented papers, and won various teaching awards. He is the advisor to the UCO Budo Society, the samurai club. This talkRead More →
The Katori Shinto Ryu that was previously scheduled on Wednesdays at 8:00PM has been moved to Thursday at 7:00PM, immediately after the Aikido class.Read More →
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates general iaito safety and principles for iaido and iaijutsu.Read More →
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates a warmup routine that helps to instill principles of body and sword movement for Katori Shinto Ryu.Read More →
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates kata from Katori Shinto Ryu’s Iaijutsu. The iai (drawing, or unsheathing) katas begin from and return to a sheathed position, using a steel (but dull) sword.Read More →
Paul Frank Sensei and Don McGee Sensei perform the first kata in each of the “Omote” series of Katori Shinto Ryu Kenjutsu.Read More →
Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates how to properly wear a hakama. Sensei Paul Frank demonstrates how to fold a hakama.Read More →
Update 04SEP2020 Classes at UCO have resumed. Masks are required on campus, and social distancing will be enforced. Update 07JUN2020 All classes at the Tatsukan Dojo are re-opened. UCO classes are still suspended. Original post, 19MAR2020 Due to concerns of Coronavirus, Katori classes at Tatsukan Dojo are cancelled until further notice. Aikido classes are cancelled until further notice. UCO has suspended all events for two weeks. Kendo/Katori classes at UCO will be cancelled for the remainder of the semester.Read More →
Abdalla Sensei has created a gofundme to keep up with the expenses of the dojo during a time when classes cannot be held. Please check it out here: Tatsukan Karate Dojo vs Covid-19 Quarantine If you can spare a few dollars, it would be greatly appreciated!Read More →