Welcome to the Dojo

Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine, founder of Matsubayashi-ryu

At the Rockland Matsubayashi-Ryu Dojo

we practice traditional Okinawan Karate-Do, Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu, under the direction of Yoshitaka Taira, Hanshi, 10th Dan, as it developed around Tomari Village, was passed down from the early Masters and was shaped into a specific style founded by Grandmaster Shoshin Nagamine in 1947.

As a dojo associated with the World Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do Association, we focus on practicing the 18 traditional Kata, fighting techniques through Yakosoku Kumite (choreographed fighting) and Kumite (sparring).

You are welcome to join us at any level.

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