Rocky
Mountain Budokan, Inc, formerly Mountain States Karate Association,
was founded in 1965 by Mr. Hideki Iwakabe (Shotokan Karate - 8th Dan,
Kendo - 5th Dan, Iaido - 6th Dan). It is the first and oldest Karate
school in the city of Englewood and the first Kendo and Iaido school
in Colorado. The customs and formalities during all classes are upheld
in the ancient Japanese traditions.
The DOJO (school) offers classes in SHOTOKAN KARATE, KENDO (Japanese
Fencing), and IAIDO (Art of Sword Drawing). It also offers special programs
throughout the year including:
Karate Instructor's Institute
Karate Summer Camp
Kendo Summer Camp
Iaido Summer Camp
Annual Martial Arts (Karate, Kendo, Iaido) Tournament
End-of-Year Special
(Karate, Kendo) Training
Special Seminars (Kobudo, Kata)
Photos of karate camps, iaido, and kendo students may be seen in our photo
gallery.
Rocky
Mountain Budokan, Inc, formerly Mountain States Karate Association,
was founded in 1965 by Mr. Hideki Iwakabe (Shotokan Karate - 8th Dan,
Kendo - 5th Dan, Iaido - 6th Dan). It is the first and oldest Karate
school in the city of Englewood and the first Kendo and Iaido school
in Colorado. The customs and formalities during all classes are upheld
in the ancient Japanese traditions.