Zanshin Martial Arts

1127 Broadway St NE, Salem, OR 97301, USA

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As a non-profit organization, Zanshin Dojo is dedicated to providing all members of the community with access to high quality martial arts and self-defense instruction in a world class facility. Our individual rate of $40 per month and our family rate of $70 per month are intentionally far lower than typical martial arts programs in order to make exceptional training available to everyone. Families in financial hardship can receive waived tuition through work-study or scholarship, and children can obtain uniforms through a dojo donation program. The traditional Japanese Martial Arts serve as a foundation for teaching self-confidence and self-control as well as social responsibility. Our students learn self-defense as they increase their fitness and improve their ability to reach their goals in life and contribute to their community. Students participate in an annual outreach event in which they identify and help community members in need. Instructors volunteer their time and passion in the hope that students will one day become Zanshin instructors themselves and continue the tradition.

https://www.zanshinarts.com/

(503) 877-6593

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  • Preston vaught
    Preston vaught

    I have been here for about a year and a quarter, best experience of my life, I highly recommend this to anyone.

    Posted 6 months ago
  • Kate King
    Kate King

    My daughter took the Monday/Wednesday class for about three months. I love that we rode public transit and walked to and from. I love the class size: in the warm months, there are maximum 11 kids. That's wonderfully small. I love that all the parents and instructors whom I met were friendly and accepting. Plus there's Gerald, a grandfather of a student who is a long-time expert in Salem-area martial arts: talkative, friendly, coached me how to tie the obi and what the names for everything are... In these three months, I've made friends among these parents, and I'll miss them. I also love the price: $50 per month is perfect. The class requires white uniforms, which you can buy from the dojo, if you wish. The class also requires that the students clean the mat with wet, soapy cloths, and dry cloths directly afterward. We participated in the yearly deep clean of the dojo, which made us feel like a tight-knit community. My ten-year-old daughter's opinions about the place are as follows: she enjoys interacting with all the students "except the two really tall boys, who were really rough." There is an instructor's assistant with an orange belt and a ponytail who is bossy, but I think the instructors are aware of that and never allow him to teach, but just allow him to help demonstrate and supervise. There are lots of lockers to use, free of charge, for anyone in the dojo. She likes that there's an area for parents to watch that the students can see through the mirrors; "It makes me feel comfortable." She's chosen to stop karate lessons for now, but I don't think it's the fault of this dojo. If she chose to return to lessons in the future, we will gladly return here.

    Posted 2 years ago
  • Paul Maghiari
    Paul Maghiari

    Looks and seems like a great place to learn new skills.

    Posted 1 year ago
  • Chris Greaves
    Chris Greaves

    Started taking the shindo jinen-ryu karate course in '23. The Sensei's are very skilled, professional, and encouraging. The class time is used effectively and attendee ages range from kids to old guys like me. You cannot beat the price-to-value ratio, considering $50 a month ($80 for families) lets you take karate, judo, danzan ryu, etc.

    Posted 1 year ago
  • Charles Mason
    Charles Mason

    Went and took a tour by myself and planned on joining in the next week or so. Has excellent reviews and looks like a very nice and clean place.

    Posted 3 years ago