BUDO: United States Martial Arts Festival 2011

When
Saturday, November 05, 2011
11:00 AM
Location
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (Redondo Beach, CA)

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Doors Open 11:00am

Martial Arts Performance 12:00pm

Panel Discussion 2:00pm

Martial Arts Performance 3:30pm

Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center

1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, and The United States Martial Arts Committee present the "United States Martial Arts Festival 2011" with the support of the Japanese American Culture and Community Center.

Martial Arts is an extensive system of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons including self-defense, competition, physical health, and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development.

Budo (Martial Arts) Performance

Admission Prices

VIP $30

Orchestra $15

Terrace $10

Budo performance admission include 16 martial arts performances, divided up into two sessions, organized by the Shin Koyamada Foundation and a panel discussion organized by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles.

Japanese Art Form Demonstrations (11:00am - 4:00pm)

Admission free area showcasing:

SADO: Japanese Tea Ceremony

KADO: Japanese Flower Arrangement

SHODO: Japanese Calligraphy

Panel Discussion

"BUDO: Why Martial Arts is Needed Today"

Admission free

Experts lead this discussion with the goal of showing how the spirit of BUDO influences people for world peace and introduce the audience to the spiritual beauty of Japanese BUDO.

Moderator: Dr. David Matsumoto

Professor of Psychology and Director, Culture and Emotion Research Laboratory, San Francisco State University

Panelist: Robert J. Matsueda

Northern California Kendo Federation (NCKF), Vice

President- Education

Panelist: Dr. Denis Gainty

Assistant Professor, Department of History, Georgia State University

Call 1-888-507-3287 (Mon-Fri 9:00am - 6:00pm) or visit All American Tickets or US Martial Arts Festival website to purchase tickets.

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