SEMINARS AND EVENTS
When
Thursday, May 15th – Sunday, May 18th
Who is invited?
All dedicated Nami Ryu students are invited to this seminar or any part of it.
Family members and spouses are invited and encouraged to take part in any of our meal activities.
Rachel usually organizes some sight seeing for members not taking part in the actual seminar. For those that have family members interested in attending the seminar please reach out so that we figure out a discounted price.
Instructors, Please share and invite your students as we may not have contact info for everyone
Food and Pricing
$550 Full Seminar or $100 per session which includes meals. Payment can be made through River of Life at https://riveroflifecenter.com/seminars/ or just speak with Jason (215-542-0102) and he can take your info over the phone. If anyone has any dietary concerns, please reach out so that we can plan some options.
Lodging
There are several hotels within a few miles that I will send out. There are three rooms available at the dojo at $50 per night or stay on the mats at no additional cost, just bring a sleeping bag and pillow.
Three hotels within about two miles of River of Life:
- Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia/Ft. Washington
- Best Western Fort Washington Inn
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft. Washington - Philadelphia
ANCIENT JAPANESE SAMURAI MARTIAL ARTS
Nami Ryu with James Williams
With James Williams, Sensei
September 20,21,22 2024
Learn the ancient Japanese samurai martial fighting skills that are still effective for today's modern world. We will be working on principles for weapons: Sword and Knife work, as well as empty-hand combat: ground escape techniques and aiki-jujutsu. This is a great opportunity to explore and practice the principles that make Kenjutsu and Aiki Jujutsu effective for modern protection and conflict resolution.
Kenjutsu, Aiki-jujutsu
To Register, call Jason at River of Life dojo: 215-542-0102
Early Registration 20% discount! Register Before September 6 to get this discount!
Entire Weekend $250.00
Friday September 20th, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $75.00
Saturday September 21st, 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $125.00
Sunday September 22nd, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $125.00
If traveling from out of town, please inquire about staying in one of our two rooms here at the facility or renting space on the mats. Surrounded by multiple townships, there is no shortage of good restaurants all within a 15 minute drive.
James Williams Sensei is the Kaicho of Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho. With over 50 years of martial experience, James’ love of samurai martial traditions came with his study of the Yanagi ryu of the Yoshida han under Don Angier Sensei and the martial traditions of the Kuroda han as taught by Kuroda Tetsuzan Sensei. James also studied Daito ryu Roppokai with Okamoto Seigo sensei. Nami ryu is based on the ancient armed and unarmed martial arts that were the exclusive secret of the Samurai nobility. Later these arts formed the basis of modern arts including Brazilian Jujitsu and Aikido.
