News & Events

Experienced and Veteran Students
Prospective students with prior training in the martial arts are eligible to apply as a student at any time. We welcome students who have trained in other disciplines and styles.

Some Upcoming Special Events

Registration for the next session is now taking place. Classes are divided by age and ability. This is a proven year round progressive martial arts program. Adults, teens and youth are encouraged. This year exciting local, national, and international events are planned. Our curriculum is comprehensive and dynamic. Our basic physical skills curriculum includes strikes, kicks, blocks, escapes, grappling, throws, ground maneuvers, joint locks, holds, sweeps, breakfalls, and self-defense options. Students are exposed to theories, tactics, skills, and methods tested and evolved by centuries of use and continually adapted to modern needs and contingencies. All students of any age can benefit from breathing, exercise, adaptation, meditation, relaxation skills and better situational awareness. Our students consist of adults, teens, youth and children. Instruction is according to age, ability, maturity, and experience.

Experienced Students May Register At Any Time. All Styles Welcome.

2/2018 USA KENSHO KAI
Twenty Victory students received accolades for thier performance and participation at the recent USA Bushin Kan event held in Norfolk, Virginia. Hanshi Hamada personally honored many Victory students for their outstanding efforts.

12/2012 Awards and Promotions Ceremony
A special awards ceremony and reception was held honoring over 60 students and instructors in appreciation for their outstanding efforts, dedication and accomplishments. A special reception with over 100 family members followed the students spirited demonstrations. We wish to extend our special appreciation to the management and staff of the Victory YMCA for their tireless help, support, and assistance.

4/2011 Kid’s Day Demonstration
As one of the main events, 40 Victory Students demonstrated a variety of karate, jujuitsu, self-defense, and breaking skills at the Victory YMCA annual Kids Day.

4/2011 Cherry Blossom Festival Demonstration, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Victory students demonstrated their skills to appreciative spectators as the annual sister city event at Redwing Park.

3/2011 USA Kensho Kai
Victory Bushin Kan received a special team award and students received many individual honors and recognitions at this weekend USA Bushin Kan event held in Norfolk, Virginia. Hanshi Hamada came from Osaka, Japan to lead this special event.

12/25/2010 Holiday and New Year Wish
During this special time of the year, we wish all of our students, family and friends the very best and hope that the coming year will bring everyone immense happiness, health, safety, and prosperity. We hope that each of you will continue to hone your mind, body, skills and spirit while pursuing meaningful and worthwhile goals and objectives.

12/16/2010 Year End Evaluations and Awards Celebration
A special awards ceremony and reception will be held Thursday December 16, 2010 to honor over 50 students and instructors in appreciation for their outstanding efforts, dedication and accomplishments. Pam Perkins, Casey Thomas, Angela Brooks, Lawrence Lewis, and Ben Housley will be honored for achieving their black belts certified by DNBK of Japan. We wish to extend our special appreciation to the management and staff of the Victory YMCA for their tireless help, support, and assistance.

11/04/2010 American Butoku Sai
A select team delegation from Victory YMCA Bushin Kan Dojo joined with other dojos and high ranking martial artist from across the United States at a special DNBK/Bushin Kan martial arts event held Virginia Beach, Virginia. Lead by Kyoshi Larry King, the Victory team performed admirably with great spirt and determination. Team members were individually honored for their high level of overall performance. Five students received their 1st degree black belts. The weekend events included talented demonstrations in Karate, Judo, Jujutsu, Akido, Kobudo, and Iaido. All students were privelidged and enjoyed the special self-defense, educational, and skills sessions conducted by Hanshi Hamada and members of his delegation who graciously came from Japan.

8/27/2010 Summer Awards and Recognition Ceremony
The summer ending awards and recognition ceremony honored over 40 summer students for their outstanding dedication and efforts. A special training session was held for students and guest followed by a dojo reception. We thank everyone who graciously contributed food, time, and effort to this a very enjoyable event.

6/23/2010 Promotion and Awards Ceremony
A special awards ceremony and reception was held in June 23, 2010 and honored over 51 students and instructors in appreciation for their outstanding efforts, dedication and accomplishments. All adult, teen and youth students and instructors capably demonstrated their skills to admiring family and guest. We wish to extend our special appreciation to the management and staff of the Victory YMCA for their tireless help, support, and assistance.

April 2010 Kensho Kai
A select team delegation from Victory YMCA Bushin Kan Dojo joined with hundreds of martial artist from across the United States at a special martial arts event at Granby High School in Norfolk Virginia. Team members performed admirably receiving high accolades. Kyoshi King was honored to receive the Master Sato Memorial Cup and Kevin King received highest honors for his performance in Judo. The days events included special self-defense training by Hanshi Hamada who came from Japan for this special event. All students had the opportunity to train with elite experts and to watch skilled demonstrations in karate, judo, jujutsu, akido, kendo, iado, and kobudo.

9/27/2008 Rensei Taikai
Sixteen members of Victory YMCA Bushin Kan participated in the USA Rensei Taikai held at Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia and received accolades for their spirited and skilled demonstration. All students had the opportunity to receive instruction from elite martial arts from across the United States, trained in self-defense skills, and watched talented demonstrations in karate, jujutsu, judo, iaido, adkido, kendo, and kobudo.

8/2/2008 17th Japan Youth Butoku Sai, Kyoto, Japan
The USA youth team admirably represented the United States. All students demonstrated great energy, effort and heart during the entire events. They also participated in a youth summit with students from Japan, Canada, Romania, Hungary and United Kingdom. Every USA member showed solid skills and determination in Karatedo, Iaido, Jujutsu, Kobudo and Judo. As a result, the USA delegation was honored with the most outstanding team award. Kevin King from Victory Bushin Kan was selected as a co-captain and was chosen to perform an individual kata during the closing ceremony. We wish to congratulate all team members on their outstanding accomplishments.