October Intro to Martial Arts Chanbara
Introduction to Martial Arts:
Chanbara
Explore with
Sensei Scott Elkins
Mondays at 7:30 pm
Beginning October 3
- Cost is $7 per session, drop-in
- All levels welcome, Age 8 and up.
- 2nd Floor Community Room
- Wear comfortable clothing
- Questions? Call Sensei Scott – 267-205-0216
- Participants will be asked to sign a Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
Who is Sensei Elkins?
Sensei Elkins has studied and been a martial arts practitioner since August 1985 at the George Washington University and has been teaching his own class since 1988 locally. He has studied mixed martial arts which has included aspects of Shotokan, Wado Ryu, KunTao, Self defense, Impact Model Mugging (Adrenalized stress conditioning), Chanbara, Ground Fighting, Boxing, Kickboxing, Chi-ichi and much, much more. He holds a Sensei Grade and is a Rokudan (Sixth Degree Black belt).
Today Sensei Elkins teaches a blend and many aspects of what he has learned which has been developed into a cohesive, well thought out curriculum which addresses, Physical fitness, Self Defense, Traditional Japanese Martial Arts, Chanbara etc.
His goal for his students is to develop a life long interest and enjoyment in Martial arts and physical fitness, understanding and philosophy of self defense, and to live a life of self-respect and respect for others.
In his regular life outside of the Martial arts, Mr. Elkins is a public school Art Teacher, father of a teenage daughter with many interests and hobbies including, health, veganism, nature, music, and more.
“When the student is ready, the teacher appears.”
Sensei Elkins will teach children age 8 and older and adults. Drop in’s welcome.
What is Chanbara?
What is chanbara? Chanbara is a safe, reality based, full contact padded weapons training program. Participants enjoy learning how to spar in pairs and groups with padded weapons safely with out fear of injury. Chanbara improves retention, overcomes challenges, motivates, improves relationships and teaches dynamically while making the learning fun! Chanbara uses safe equipment and lets participants battle at 100% of their strength, power and capability with out risk of injury. Chanbara complements all martial arts and physical arts techniques and styles. It refines balance, rhythm, breathing, speed, hand and foot coordination – simultaneously!
Chanbara stresses fair play by giving players the responsibility of making the call when they are contacted! Participants find that honesty leads to more play time and arguments delay the fun!