Agassiz Dojo - West Fargo Martial Arts

As we get ready for the school year, it’s important to carve out some time for Mom in our busy schedules. Build your fall routine right by adding in BuSheDo! This samurai-inspired women’s fitness class uses Japanese wooden swords to create an incredibly fun, heart-pounding class that works cardio, strength, balance, core, pretty much everything! Come check us out!

Classes are select Saturdays at 8:30 AM.

Find more info here: https://fargosword.com/bushedo.html

And access the schedule here: https://manager.dojoexpert.com/modules/scheduler.aspx?user=AgassizDojo

Contact Amelia at [email protected] to register for a class and to get more information.

Broke out the jos in our second class tonight! Awesome review of kihon and kata. What are kihon and kata, you ask? Come to class on Monday and see what it’s all about! Message us for more info!

Have you been interested in starting a fitness journey, but don’t like a packed gym, or are hesitant or unsure of how to proceed? Come try our BuSheDo class. This women’s only class is excellent for any fitness level as we can modify any and every one of the exercises to fit YOU. The nature of the moves makes them entirely scalable to every fitness level. Reach out to Amelia at [email protected] with any questions or for more information.

Classes are select Saturdays at 8:30.
Find more info here: https://fargosword.com/bushedo.html
And access the schedule here: https://manager.dojoexpert.com/modules/scheduler.aspx?user=AgassizDojo
Contact Amelia at [email protected] to register for a class and get more information.

After a break for the summer, we’re back! Come try out BuSheDo, a women’s only, sword fitness class! That’s right, swords!

Excellent for truly any fitness level, we set fun, inventive sword-swinging exercises to amazing music. Wind down after the exercises with a relaxing set of long-held stretches, designed to help improve and maintain flexibility and mobility.

Classes are select Saturdays at 8:30.
Find more info here: https://fargosword.com/bushedo.html

And access the schedule here: https://manager.dojoexpert.com/modules/scheduler.aspx?user=AgassizDojo

Contact Amelia at [email protected] to register for a class and get more information.

Just finished up a great night of training! Got to work with some of our awesome kendo youths on technique and the Bokuto Niyoru kendo forms! These young kendoka are working really hard to grow their kendo skills, and it’s awesome to see their progress each class!

If you have kids who like swords and/or Japanese culture, this might be the perfect activity for them! 6-7:30 Mondays and Thursdays, come check us out! Message us for details!

Iaido was an intense session of self-practice, critical to development! So excited to see how our technique continues to develop in seitei and koryu! If you love swords and/or martial arts, you have to give this class a try! Mondays and Thursdays 7:45-9:45.

We just had another excellent BuSheDo class yesterday! Got a good sweat worked up as we practiced our swings and footwork. Yesterday’s keepin-it-fresh variation was a mini portion of the class where we worked on slow strength moves to build stabilizer muscles. Strict-form squat cuts and cutting into a balancing position on one leg were just some of the challenging, fun exercises we hit. Next weekend, Saturday the 15th is an orientation day. This is a free, open-house class for any ladies who wants to check out the class in a more relaxed, technique-focused setting. Come meet the instructor, have some tea, and try some of the exercises without having to commit to a full class. Contact Amelia at [email protected] for more info!

Classes are select Saturdays at 8:30.
Find more info here: https://fargosword.com/bushedo.html

And access the schedule here: https://manager.dojoexpert.com/modules/scheduler.aspx?user=AgassizDojo

Contact Amelia at [email protected] to register for a class and get more information.

Good koryu training on Musoshindenryu with our friends from Omaha.

We had an intensive koryu training weekend with some special guests from the Omaha group. We spent a couple days training in Shoden and Chuden kata of Musoshindenryu Iaido.
Was pretty awesome reconnecting with these wonderful people and enjoying some after training, beverages and food as well.

Hmmmm, how can we use this for our kid's Kendo class?
Kendo at the Agassiz dojo, Mon / Thursday evenings from 6pm.

Musoshindenryu Chuden kata Ukigumo. This is one of my favorite kata, though it is quite challenging. Turning the body and twisting, sticking out the little chicken toe on the twist is sometimes even uncomfortable. The final cut is also twisting and lowering your hands below your knees on the outside of your knee which again is quite challenging. All good stuff!
At the Agassiz dojo in West Fargo, North Dakota, we practice Musoshindenryu Iaido as well as ZNKR seitei Iaido. Class time is our Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:45 p.m..