Ryukyu Hon Kenpo Kobujutsu (a.k.a. Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo)
Our martial arts system is an Okinawan martial art comprised of two separate but complimentary arts. Ryukyu Hon Kenpo is the weaponless self-defense art handed down via Odo Seikichi (1926-2002) of Okinawa, Japan, which consists of striking with the weapons of the body as well as throws, and joint locks. Odo Seikichi Daisensei also incorporated an extensive Okinawan Kobujustu (weapons) system into his tradition. The traditional weapons practiced in the RHKK dojo are Sai (metal truncheon), Tunfa (wooden mill stone handle), and Rokushaku Bo (six foot staff), to name but a few.
About Our Kata
Traditional forms or kata are used in class as the touchstone for self-defense drills and partner work. Students learn the traditional kata of Okinawa such as the Pinan series, the Naihanchi series, and other classical kata. Likewise, students learn the techniques and applications of traditional weaponry through the traditional weapons kata. Some of these kata include the Sakugawa No Kon staff series, the Odo no Sai series, and other traditional weapons patterns.
About the Club's Instructor
David Fivecoat is a fourth degree black belt (Yondan) and certified instructor (Renshi) in Ryukyu Hon Kenpo Kobujutsu as well as a black belt (Shodan) in Okinawa Hakutsuru Kenpo. He started practicing the Okinawan martial arts in 1988, and has been an instructor since 1992. He has been the head instructor for dojo in Germany (Katterbach), Georgia (Savannah), and now Clarksville, Tennessee. David's instructor is Michael Kriegisch (9th Dan, RHKK) from St. Marys Pennsylvania. David is also a black belt (Shodan) in Okinawa Hakutsuru Kenpo under George Alexander of Reliance TN, and a certified Crossfit Kettlebell Instructor.
This Dojo is a member of...
The Ryukyu Hon Kenpo Kobujutsu Federation
The Shiho Bugei Kai of Sensei Michael Kriegisch
The greater Okinawa Kenpo Karate Kobudo community
The head Instructor and several members of the Dojo are members of the Okinawa Hakutsuru Kenpo Association of Sensei George Alexander
Our dojo practices Crossfit and H2H Kettlebells and the Tactical Athlete approach to our primary strength building and endurance program