To become a member of SEIYO NO SHORIN-RYU KARATE KOBUDO KAI, you will need to apply to Soke Hausel at Soke@Lonetree.com (and fill out Application form at APPLICATION). When accepted as a member, you will need to pay your initiation fee US$25. With your first year membership, you will receive a
* Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Patch,
* A Seiyo Decal for you window,
* Distinctive membership Card,
* Monthly newletters to your email account, and
* Discounts at all Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Clinics.
We are a traditional martial arts association interested in the study of traditional martial arts and the improvement of the individual.
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai is an international martial arts association based upon the concepts of ancient traditional Okinawan karate modified with modern concepts developed by its founder and 1st generation grandmaster W. Dan Hausel, 10th dan. Traditions are considered utmost importance in our art, along with developing powerful ki ‘energy’, kata comprehension and performance, and bunkai (applications) for all techniques in all kata.
Our association accepts applications from Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo martial artists, schools and associations as well as from Shorin-Ryu derivative martial arts (i.e., Shotokan, Wado, Kyokushinkai, etc). Groups or individuals can apply for membership or associate membership to Soke Hausel either by email or snail mail:
Soke W. Dan Hausel
1053 W. Cantebria Dr.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
As a member, you will be requested to learn our system of Shorin-Ryu Karate & Kobudo. This can be done by: (1) attending clinics taught by Soke Hausel, (2) learning from an approved Seiyo Shorin-Ryu instructor (see instructor’s list), (3) learning from DVD’s available from our website and testing by video.
Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai is a traditional (non-sport) martial art that is designed for self-improvement, self-esteem and the art is designed to teach pragmatic self-defense, one-punch knockouts, and realistic kata