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Tucson Kyokushin Karate and Kodokan Judo International Federation of Karate Kyokushinkai

9431east 22nd street suite 161 Tucson, Arizona, 85710 USA

(520)-289-7318

Kaizen Kan is a traditional Japanese Dojo, teaching Kyokushin Karate and Kodokan Judo in Tucson, Arizona. For information on classes please contact us at:

520-289-7318

KaizenkanTucson@gmail.com.

Kyokushin kaikan (極真会館) is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (大山倍達) Kyokushinkai is Japanese for "the society of the ultimate truth." Kyokushin is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training. Its full contact style has had international appeal (practitioners have over the last 40+ years numbered more than 12 million).

Judo (meaning "gentle way") is a modern martial art, combat and Olympic sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano (嘉納治五郎). Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent.

Dojo Photo.JPG — Shihan William

I having been training in the marital arts for 35 years, primarily in Kyokushin Karate (6th Dan) and Iaijutsu (Shin Shin Ryu). I have branched out into a number of styles/school in the last 35 years of Budo.
I am student of both Soke Newton James (of the Fighting Black Kings Fame) and Shihan Larry Swanser. Our goal at Kaizen Kan is to pass on the wisdom that was past on to us, to the next generation, to see the arts live and breath as they help improve the human qualities. These arts belong to everyone. I am a Shihan of the Bas-I Kyokushin Karate Organization and serve as the Arizona Branch Chief.
Professionally I have served our nation as a member of the U.S. Army (MOS 11B1P) and am a Federal Law Enforcement Agent .
I am a proud father and husband

Sensei Scott

Sensei Scott is an instructor and has 25 years experience teaching and training in Kyokushin Karate (5th Dan). He is a firm be leaver in quality of quantity. Sensei Scott is a career law enforcement professional and father.

Sensei Larry Swanser.jpg — Shihan Larry

Osu ! and hello,
I am Sensei ( Lar) Swanser.
I came to begin a 35+ year journey on the path of Sosei Oyama inOctober 1979. After much discussion I and my wife were the first students in the Seattle dojo were we learned. Although we wore Seido patches on our gis we were trained in strict Oyama karate. Our Sensei had actually trained in the Tokyo Honbu on two occasions. Although we were technically Seido under Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura we remained an island of Kyokushin Kai. My best synopsis of our training is shortly viewed by watching the documentary "Fighting Black Kings"circa 1975-76. After nearly 35 years I left my Dojo and moved to Florida.
Shihan William Schrader became my kohai at age 11 years and trained with me for some 17 years. His passion and prowess was unbelievable ! I am very proud to have elevated him both 2nd and 3rd Dan. As his physical dynamics soften his wisdom replaced it. He is a very complete martial leader. I am proud to have trained with him. We are of a past generation and hope to carry the standards forward. Today's students are tomorrow's leaders.
Osu,
Shihan Larry Swanser (RIP 8/20/2018)
6th Dan Kyokushin Karate