WORLD F.S.А. MARTIAL ARTS ORGANIZATION

We are the karate organization F.S.A Kenshinkan. We wish to further the Japanese concept of a sound mind with a sound body. We train according to the following principles:
[KENSHIN ICHINYO] Unification of mind and body
[JIKOKAKURITU] Self reliance
[JITAKYOURAKU] Consideration for the well-being of others

Karate is an ideal form of training, possessing the Japanese merits "GOSHIN RENTAN" (self-reliance), "KENKOZOSHIN" (promotion of health), and "SEISHINSYUYO" (cultivation of the mind). We are proud to share this part of Japanese traditional culture with the world. Through karate, it is possible to imagine a world with no boundaries. We believe that youth raised in an international environment are more likely to promote peaceful activities.

In addition to the hard striking techniques of modern and traditional karate, F.S.A Kenshinkan practices what is called JUHO. The term JUHO refers to what are known as "soft techniques". They consist of joint manipulation and breaking techniques, throws, and other forms of grappling. The techniques use mechanical advantage and leverage to amplify one's own power, and are directed toward the weakest points of an opponent's body.

Every year, we participate in the international exchange Kokusai Koryu Karate-do Taikai tournament at Yoyogi National Stadium, which allows us to interact with people from many different countries. Our children's division also gives a karate demonstration. We also enter several other international tournaments for new students of karate and from 1999 we started to hold the International F.S.A Kenshinkan world karate tournament and perform demonstrations and activities on a regular basis as well.