What does kobukai stand for

“Kobukai” means literally
“school of old martial arts ”

Kobukai teaches several martial arts i.e. Karate, Iaijutsu, batto-ho with additional Jodo, Jitsu en Judo technics.

What is the intention of “Kobukai”

The first intention is to learn to defend yourself. The second intention is to honeur and spread the classical martial arts.
Subjects that are at order are: building up confidance, discipline, mental and fysical developmend and of course a sportive way of dealing with martial arts.
This with the objective to reduce or conclude agression to one another.

At Kobukai Budo is teached in the traditional way. Because of this an higher degree of efficiency is reached. There is asked for much concentration, discipline and endurance. The trainings are extremely variated. There are trainings inside and outside the dojo

The aim of the training in the dojo (training room) is based on the mental, fysical en technical grounds. The training outside the dojo on open ground are of an other nature and goal. The training outside the dojo take place in the forrest or at the sea. The aim of these trainings are based on mental and fysical grounds. Every training inside or outside the dojo and in summer or winter times are practiced barefooted and dressed in the normal karate or judo suit.

Who are the teachers

Frank van den Branden:

Founder of Kobukai
31 years active in the Budo.
i.e. Karate, Jutsu, Jodo, Iaijutsu en kenjutsu.
Frank van den Branden has traint with several teachers like
M. Gravesteijn Shihan, M.Mebis Sensei and Shimabukuro Masayuki
Hanshi en C.Long Renshi

Michel Stuyts:

Is more than 25 years active in the Budo.
i.e. Karate en jutsu
He has traint with M. Gravesteijn Shihan and F. vd Branden sensei.