 “No matter how you may
excel in the art of te, and in your scholastic endeavors, nothing is more important than your behavior and your humanity as
observed in daily life.” -Teijunsoku (Nago Oyakata)
At the SHINBUKAN DOJO
of RIO RANCHO our objective is to provide the highest quality martial arts instruction.
As a traditional Japanese
martial arts “Dojo” (place of the way), we seek to instill the universal virtues of wisdom, dedication,
patience, tolerance, cooperation, humility and work ethic in our students.
This is in harmony with the true principles
of “Budo” (martial way), which means to stop violence. This philosophy has a far deeper meaning
than mere self defense.
Seeking to study in this way is known in Budo as “Katsujinken”
(the enlightened/life giving sword).
Central to this form of training is the Japanese term “Reigi”
(etiquette), which goes beyond politeness and good manners.
“Reigi” conveys the spirit of
thinking of others before ourselves. In other words, selflessness versus selfishness.
In this way of training students
challenge themselves to become more able and gifted members of society.
As a result of this mindset and by fostering
the spirit of mutual cooperation, every student in the dojo is challenged to develop themselves in the same way.
With the attitude of cooperation and helping one another, there are no losers, only winners. Ideally students then bring
these virtues into their lives outside of the dojo. Thus they become a greater asset to the community, as well as their family
and friends.
Our training curriculum is primarily divided into two parts which are closely related in form and
function. Ryukyu Kobujutsu Matsubayashi Ryu Karate To read more
about each of these arts click on the specific pages above. The
two founding teachers of the SHINBUKAN Dojo of Rio Rancho have between them over sixty years of martial arts training. This
is reflected in an integrated syllabus designed to impart a broad understanding and the relationship between all the varied
aspects of the martial way.
We welcome and encourage all regardless of experience
to come and share in our training. We look forward to serving our students and our community. | 
