General Info

Doshi-Kai ( meaning "the group pursuing the way" ) was founded by Master Nagao Matsuyama, in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1984.The atmosphere at Doshi-Kai is unique serious and focused, but friendly and not militaristic. In this setting, you can really feel the difference between "commercial" martial arts and the rare traditional non-profit groups where the "art" is more important than the promotion, the technique more valued than the belt, and the individual progress is not measured by how much you've paid out, but by how hard you work on yourself.These classes will challenge you to excel, much like the way they were taught in Japan to promote mental and physical discipline. Master Matsuyama's advanced take on Shotokan combines the flexibility and fluidity of Taisabaki ( shifting ) with the speed, power and forward focus of traditional Shotokan.Every class with Master Matsuyama is like a special seminar he has been mentored by Master Watanabe, who himself is the oldest living student of the founder of Shotokan Karate, Grandmaster Funakoshi. Advanced students come from a long way off, just to have a chance to work out with Master Matsuyama at his level.