Students new to the art receive immersive training on the customs, etiquette, and culture of the Japanese bow before taking their first live shot. The goal of marksmanship and accurate target shooting is secondary to the beginner. Kyūdō, is a type of archery that focuses on form of technique as a martial art.
Historically, the bow was used for hunting and by soldiers in battle during warfare but was then dramatically transformed into an instrument of budō, meaning the non-competitive study and practice of martial arts customs descended from Japanese warriors.
Kyūdō is the martial art of the Japanese bow and arrow. No previous martial arts, fitness or kickboxing experience required. Training and exploration of how to align hands, wrists, feet, ankles, knees, and hips to absorb impact from striking and holding a punching bag will be conducted. Strikes and kicks will be examined for proper technique and workshopped among partners. Students of all fitness levels will enjoy this exercise-based class of total body movement. Kickboxing (class – temporarily inactive) *Current Shotokan karate practice is adjusted to properly observe COVID health precautions around contact and close proximity. No previous martial arts experience is required to learn. These instances can be analyzed and replicated in partner drills called kumite.
Within kata are the imaginings of engaging an external opponent. Students will experience practice of individual fundamental techniques ( kihon), which will later be threaded together to create entire formal sequences called, kata. Historically intended to shape and harden the body to be a sufficient fighting force without weapons, karate training offers equally useful benefits to the mind and spirit. Shotokan Karate (club)Ī striking art originating from Okinawa that drew inspiration from China and other South Asian mainland countries. offerings include programming in the form of co-curricular courses and public membership clubs. Martial arts education is a means to broaden (or economize) a student’s ability to reach their goals across all areas of pursuit. We learn through humbling experiences that enthusiasm alone, without commitment and follow-through, is not enough to reach our highest levels. The primary goal of the Hampshire Budō Education Program is to contribute to the college’s effort of providing formative experiences through which a student is affected by growth, change, and new knowledge. The Outdoor Programs, Recreation, and Athletics Department is home to Hampshire's Budō Education Program-an all-immersive martial arts program with classes and clubs suited to everyone's skill level.
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