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Shinjinbukan New York Shibu Dōjō − USA
The Shinjinbukan New York Shibu Dōjō, founded in 1996 by Sensei Jimmy Mora, was the first Shinjinbukan Branch in the United States. Our mission is to preserve and promote the traditions of the Shinjinbukan School in Okinawa, Japan.
Our school is a private Dōjō offering classes to a selected group of students. An appointment is required prior to visiting our Dōjō. No children classes are available at this time.
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Address: Ripley-Grier Studios, 939 8th Avenue, Suite 307 (Between 55th and 56th Streets), New York, NY 10019
Training Schedule: Wednesdays, 7 to 9 PM
Shibu Chō (Branch Director) and Head Instructor: Sensei Jimmy Mora, Go Dan / 5th Dan
Assistant Instructors: Masaaki Satō, Joni Satō and Preston Flammang
email: 
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Admission — Nyūgaku 入学
An appointment is required prior to visiting our Dōjō. New students are only accepted on a trial basis after completing an interview and screening process. All candidates, must complete the following steps:
Step One: Complete, save and email the New Student Application Form (pdf format). This will give us a better idea of how suitable the Shinjinbukan program is for each candidate. One of our instructors will contact you to review your application.
Step Two: Make an appointment for a phone interview. Depending on the results of the interview, an appointment to visit to our Dōjō will be give only to the most suitable candidates.
For more information, contact us by email at:
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Fees — Gessha 月謝
Our regular fees WILL ONLY be discussed in person during the interview process. All students and members at our Dōjō are required to pay an annual registration fee to the Shinjinbukan Honbu Dōjō in Okinawa, Japan. This annual registration fee is collected only once per year, during the month of January, based on the following categories:
— Yūdansha: Black Belts or Shinjinbukai Affiliate Members
— Mudansha: Junior Belts (All Ages)
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Legal Status — Hōjin Soshiki 法人組織
The Shinjinbukan New York Branch is registered in New York State under the name Shinjinbukan Foundation, as a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Corporation. The Shinjinbukan New York Branch does not discriminate students because of race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or marital status.
Mailing address:
Shinjinbukan Foundation
Attn: Jimmy Mora
244 5th Avenue, Suite 2433
New York, NY 10001-7604
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Ludovic Soler — Assistant Instructor
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Christian Streicher — Assistant instructor
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RYŪKYŪ MARTIAL ARTS AND MORE:
The History of Okinawa Karate Dō
Budō Jiten — Martial arts dictionary
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