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Class Descriptions, Events & News, Kids Classes, Martial Arts ArticlesJuly 29, 2024February 19, 2025

Abduction Prevention for Kids – 2025

Abduction Prevention

Abduction Prevention for Kids – Giving kids skills to stay safe. Abduction Prevention for Kids is an interactive class where kids learn to identify strangers (good or bad), how to use their voice and when that is appropriate, and physical defense techniques appropriate for their …

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Events & NewsJuly 15, 2024July 31, 2024

Principles of Achieving Success

Martial Art students at Urban Defense Academy, Shin Gan Dojo in Liberty Hill Texas.

At the Shin Gan Dojo and Urban Defense Academy, we use the Principles of Achieving Success to reach our goal of obtaining mastery of Ninpo Taijutsu and Armed Self Defense. Black Belt is only the gateway, the first goal. Mastery of the art is the ultimate …

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Events & News, Martial Arts ArticlesApril 27, 2024April 29, 2024

Congratulations on passing your Black Belt test!

black belt 6 ft staff

Congratulations to Dan Canale for passing his Black Belt test for Sho Dan in Kukishin Ryu Roshaku Bo Jutsu! Kukishin Ryu Roshaku Bo Jutsu is the classical battlefield art of the 6 foot staff against an attacker with a sword. Dan began training with Sensei …

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Events & News, Martial Arts ArticlesFebruary 17, 2024May 20, 2024

Congratulations on passing your Black Belt test!

black belt

Congratulations to Gigi Simmons for passing her Black Belt test for Sho Dan in Asayama Ichiden Ryu! Asayama Ichiden Ryu is a classical Japanese Jujutsu. This has been quite a journey and we are so proud of her accomplishment. Gigi began training in the traditional Japanese …

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Events & News, Martial Arts ArticlesJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

Ten Chi Wa – Emblem

Ten Chi Wa Emblem

Displayed in the dojo is a template image of my teacher’s dojo patch. Sensei Chadwick Minge designed the emblem using the Mythical Dragon, the Tiger and the Kanji Wa. The dragon symbolizes the powers of heaven (Ten) and the tiger represent the powers of Earth …

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Events & News, Martial Arts ArticlesJuly 8, 2023February 4, 2024

Japan Festival – Houston 2023

Japan Festival Houston 2023

We were honored to be invited to participate on the Martial Art stage at this year’s Houston Japan Festival. Three of our young ladies demonstrated techniques from Kukishin Ryu Biken Jutsu. In the second half of the demo Sensei Brian Simmons and our guest, his …

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Events & News, Martial Arts ArticlesJune 18, 2023August 7, 2023

Best of Liberty Hill in 2023

2023 Winner Best of Liberty Hill

We’re excited to share the news! Best Martial Arts! Urban Defense Academy was voted: Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us! It couldn’t happen without YOU !!! Check out all of the results from the Best of Liberty Hill in …

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Events & News, Martial Arts ArticlesMay 24, 2023August 7, 2023

Dharma

Dharma doll

In this installment of “Gifts from My Teacher” we are sharing more about traditional Japanese items that are often part of martial art dojos (schools). This article is about the Dharma Doll and the Shiminawa Rope and Origami Lightening Bolts. The red face doll is …

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Events & News, Martial Arts ArticlesApril 26, 2023February 4, 2024

Japan Festival Houston 2023

Kids Martial Arts classes in Liberty Hill, TX 78642

Shin Gan Dojo* is honored to be participating in Japan Festival Houston 2023! We are excited and honored to participate in the performances on the martial arts stage for the Japan Festival in Houston this year on May 6th 2023! It is the 30th Anniversary …

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Events & News, Martial Arts ArticlesMarch 29, 2023August 7, 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 …

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