Skip to content (Press Enter)
Urban Defense Academy

Urban Defense Academy

Firearms Training, Self-Defense, Martial Arts

tel: 512-548-5655Book Now!
  • Home
  • Classes
    • Class Calendar
    • Class Descriptions
      • Adult Classes
      • Teens Classes
      • Kids Classes
    • Photo Gallery
  • Memberships
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Classes
    • Class Calendar
    • Class Descriptions
      • Adult Classes
      • Teens Classes
      • Kids Classes
    • Photo Gallery
  • Memberships
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact Us
Home>dojo customs

Tag: dojo customs

Blog Articles, Martial Arts ArticlesMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023

On The Shelf

Japanese prayer for the Shinto

On the Shinto shelf (Kamidana) sit various items. As I was taught, most of those items represent elements that are necessary to support life itself: Fire via the candles, Salt, Water, Rice, Plant life etc… though one wonders whether Sake (rice wine) is necessary to …

Read More
UDA
Blog Articles, Martial Arts ArticlesMarch 6, 2023March 7, 2023

Shinto

Shinto shrine

The Shinto This is our next installment of “Gifts from My Teacher” where we are sharing about traditional Japanese items that are often part of martial art dojos (schools). The center focus and primary object on the Kamidana is the Shinto, a small shrine or …

Read More
UDA
Blog Articles, Martial Arts ArticlesFebruary 15, 2023February 16, 2023

Kamidana

Kamidana from Chadwick Minge Yamato dojo

The Kamidana… what is it? Let’s continue with our series about “Gifts from My Teacher“.Literally translated from Japanese, Kamidana means god shelf or spirit shelf. I am no expert in the Japanese culture, let’s start with that. But, I will share what I know about …

Read More
UDA

Search Classes

Recent Posts

  • On The Shelf
  • Gun Safety
  • Shinto
  • Nerf Night Out
  • Kamidana

New Classes!

 

Recently Viewed Products

  • Memberships
  • Classes
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
© Copyright 2023 Urban Defense Academy. Travel Agency | Developed By Rara Themes Powered by WordPress .