Training in Matayoshi Kobudo.
Membership & Affiliation
Anyone can become a member of Matayoshi Kobudo UK; you don't have to have trained in a martial art to start to learn Kobudo, just a very keen interest and dedication in your training. Similarly you can be already a practicing Martial Artist from any discipline. We have had students from various systems such as Karate, Tae Kwondo, Jujitsu, Iaido, and Judo etc. With the membership comes the benefits associated with the MKKI, which includes the automatic affiliation to the Honbu Dojo in Naha, Okinawa. There are two types of membership:
- Instructor Membership
- Student Membership
Instructors' Membership
The UK group of the MKKI are constantly looking for dedicated Martial Artists that want to learn and become Instructors of Matayoshi Kobudo as recognised by the Kodokan in Japan. To become an Instructor Member of the Matayoshi Kobudo UK you need to be at least a Shodan (1st degree black belt) in any of the martial art disciplines, such as the types mentioned above.
As a certificated instructor they will be able to set up their own classes, associated to the Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International - UK. More information on how this can be achieved can be obtained through the UK Office, or via email of the Membership Application form - see below.
Student Member
To be a student member of the MKKI you don't need any formal training in any other Martial Art to start your training in Matayoshi Kobudo, just a very keen interest and dedication to your training. But you do need to have a recognised Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International UK instructor to teach you. There are a couple of methods in which this can be done. Firstly by attending a class or by getting a MKKI UK instructor to come to you. More information on how this can be achieved can be obtained through the UK Office, or via email of the Membership Application form - see below.
The Benefits of Membership
- Affiliation and Benefits from MKKI
- Affiliation to the Kodokan in Naha Okinawa
- Grading and Certification in Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan
- Training opportunities associated with MKKI, such as training at the honbu dojo in California; International Gasshuku Training Camps at the MKKI honbu dojo; National Gasshuku in Okinawa.
- Training opportunities associated with Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International UK, such as the annual Gasshuku's, Seminar days, and Instructors’ Seminar days.
- Kodokan Booklet allowing training at the Kodokan in Okinawa, Japan.
- Matayoshi Kiku Badge as recognised by the Kodokan.
So if you’re interested in the study of Matayoshi Kobudo then please enquire by using the Form:
For General Enquiries contact the head Office on:
Telephone: 0780 782 7978
Email: enquiry@matayoshikobudouk.com
Each member becomes affiliated to the Kodokan in Naha, Okinawa, which is reflected in the ownership of the Kodokan Booklet. This becomes each individual member’s record book that will keep the connection with the Honbu dojo in Okinawa. The book contains historical information about Matayoshi Kobudo, official record of rank of achievement for the member, and their training history such as any seminar/gasshuku's they attend. With each membership renewal, the holder will receive a stamp coming from the Kodokan in Okinawa to reflect the current membership.
The Matayoshi Badge is very distinctive as it is the Japanese Imperial Crest, which is the flower of the Kiku (chrysanthemum). It was awarded to Matayoshi Shinko Sensei by the Emperor of Japan after his kobudo demonstration in 1915. Since then Matayoshi Shinko Sensei has used this as a symbol of his organisation. As part of this organisation members of the Matayoshi Kobudo UK group are given the opportunity to wear this badge on their Gi (suits).