Chanbara Program - Full contact Weaponry go to website www.ActionFlex.com for more details.


Over thirty years ago Japanese martial artists and sword masters created a better training style for the next millennium. The founder, Tanabe Tetsundo with some of the strongest martial artists in Japan called this new school of thought Goshindo, later nicknamed Chanbara. These martial artists and masters were very traditional. They also knew that the times were changing and decided to educate today's public in the way of the modern Japanese Samurai.

New materials made out of flexible plastics and the constant refining of swords for combat in the 21st century proved to be a stroke of genius. Not only is Chanbara fast, but also heavy and cumbersome protective equipment is not needed.

The Japanese public immediately embraced this new full-contact combative sport allowing it to be a member of the Japanese Department of Education. Moreover, instructors began to notice a considerable difference in the way the student's motor skills and reflexes improved. Chanbara had easily done in hours what traditional polishing techniques took months and even years to perfect.

From ages 4 to 104, Chanbara has something for every one. Chanbara is great for children to burn off extra energy 2~3 times a week. Young adults have "Chanbara fun" while practicing their instructor's techniques. Weekend warriors are able to cut away extra pounds and slash stress levels down to size. Of course, Chanbara is for the dedicated martial artist who wants to exchange and match wits in the ultimate physical game of chess.

For thousands of years man has flailed and slashed weapons through the air. Mostly to defend and protect. The inherent DNA in our genes still stimulates our bodies and minds when a knife or bladed instrument is placed in our hands.
We don't really understand why this happens or what causes this phenomenon. But we do know this... That inherent feeling in one way or another is in all beings.

We have other classes available ....
We have "Birthday Parties", "Parent's Night Out", "Sleep-Overs", "Summer Camps" "After School Martial Arts" , Little Ninjas (4-6), Kids Karate (7-12) and many other fun activities for the kids and family. For adults we offer Kardio KickBoxing, Adult Karate and many more.