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We can make a difference

2024 is going to bring a whole new level of excellence to the Tauranga Martial Arts community.

Ryukenkan Dojo will be offering classes on a donations basis.
Anyone can learn martial arts and contribute only what they can afford to spare.

We think that at this time, when everything costs more, and life is just that much harder, if we can bring something beneficial to someone’s life, something that maybe, just maybe, will help them make a breakthrough to a better life, to a life where they can make a real intergenerational difference, then it’s our responsibility to do just that.

From January 2024, all students will be asked to contribute what they can afford. Our suggested donations are:

Suggested donation per school term.
Youth (including students)$30
Adults$60
Familes$110
Donations are suggested only – please discuss your needs with us.

We welcome anyone to join our classes and enjoy what Ryukenkan Ryukyu Kempo can bring to your life.

If you need further information, or have any questions, please contact us via email at info@kempo.nz

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We don’t do “InstaGrat”…

If you attend every available class, and invest several hours of your personal time practicing, its possible that you’ll earn a Black Belt in, or around, 5 years.

If you add up all the class requirements and attend minimal classes with next to no additional practice, and you’re blessed with a strong mind and body, it’s possible that you’ll earn your Black Belt in 7 years.

Why does it take so long? Why is it possible in other martial arts to earn rank in under 3 years?

Ryukenkan Ryukyu Kempo has been around a long time. Along the way, we’ve made our mistakes and we admit that we have issued rank to people who didn’t deserve it. We have also seen how that damages the reputation of our classes and how that, in turn, hurts our students.

Because of those past mistakes, we said “no more”.

  • No more easy gradings
  • No more “participation medals”
  • No more gradings that make people “feel better”
  • No more gradings that make parents feel better

When we issue rank to a student, that rank must have meaning. For the rank to have meaning, it must be earned.

Each belt level has a number of items that are prescribed. Each item must be demonstrated to a set level. If you ask yourself honestly, “Do I want lower quality now, or higher quality later?”, only a fool takes the easy option.

We’re not here to give people handouts. We’re here to build strong people who have successful, strong lives.

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Why Ryukyu Kempo?

There are over 50 martial arts groups in Tauranga.

Why not choose Muay Thai, BJJ, MMA, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Karate, Judo, Boxing?
What makes Ryukyu Kempo so different?

Let us ask you these questions:

  • Are you looking for an established class?
  • Do you want highly experienced instructors?
  • Do you want to learn from people who are successful in many areas of life?
  • Do your children need good role models?

Ryukenkan Dojo has been operating in Tauranga since 1995 and Marty Rickard (Head Instructor/Founder) has been training in Tauranga since 1982. We’ve seen it all come and go, we’ve continued to teach our classes no matter what the latest trend and fad has been.T

To become an instructor with Ryukenkan, adults students must have a solid career, lead a good family life. They must contribute to society in a positive way. These people will be interacting with you and your family, you need to be able to trust us, and we place the highest level of importance on that trust.

Looking at todays world, it can be hard to find a good role model for children.

Too many high profile people look solid on the outside, but end up in the news pages for something that we’d rather they didn’t do.

In a world where social media is creating mental health issues, people (yes, all people) need to be grounded in the world of everyday life, not a world which isn’t real, or causes anxiety.

There’s a lot to be said for a bit of “old school family values”, respect, resilience, hard work, focus, self discipline – these are the traits that make people successful in life.

Ryukyu Kempo teaches these character traits through the medium of traditional Martial Arts. We place an emphasis on safety, hard work, and earning your place in the world.

Why not join us and find out how we make this happen?

BOOK YOUR 10 FREE CLASSES TODAY