1053 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
USA

1-510-526-7518

e-mail inquires are welcome, but phone calls tend to receive the fastest response

visits by appointment only

Serving the San Francisco East Bay Area, including the communities of Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Kensington, Oakland, and Richmond

The Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Arts offers a special program for children ages five and above. Since 1981, we've specialized in teaching young people traditional Japanese yoga and martial arts via fun, carefully structured classes. These classes present effective methods of controlling an opponent without excessive violence, and our overall emphasis focuses on the realization of each child's full potential. We stress learning to unite the mind and body in daily activities through practicing Japanese yoga and martial arts, which can in turn result in the discovery of our greatest human power.

H. E. Davey Sensei and our instructional staff are black belt instructors, certified in Japan, who have extensive experience working with children. In fact, a number of the kids in our classes have visited Japan and demonstrated martial arts at the Kokusai Budoin Sogo Budo Taikai, an annual all-Japan exhibition held in Tokyo. What's more, several members of our adult program started practicing with us as children and now help teach our classes for kids. We offer instruction that can provide tangible benefits throughout the course of your life.

Our classes for kids have a number of important points to recommend them:

• Instruction in genuine aiki-jujutsu--one of the world's oldest and most effective martial arts
• Including Japanese yoga: stretching, meditation, breathing exercises, and more
• Small non-competitive classes, individualized instruction, private lessons, and family discounts
• Separate classes available in Japanese systems of yoga, healing arts, martial arts, and fine arts (painting, calligraphy, and flower arrangement) for Mom and Dad

We think you'll find our patient staff of instructors can help your child cultivate confidence, concentration, and physical fitness. These are benefits that will clearly aid any young person in school, sports, or family life. If you're interested in giving your son or daughter an added advantage in life, contact the Sennin Foundation Center for information about an affordable martial arts program that teaches self-protection and much, much more.