About Us
Seishinkan West Martial Arts
We are a traditional Martial Arts School offering classes in Isshin-Ryu Karate, Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method (TaiChi), Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-Ryu (Sword, Staff, Halbred), and Matayoshi Kobudo (Okinawa Weapons, Sai, Bo,,Nunchaku, etc.)
Real Martial Arts
We emphasize real world self-defense. We do not teach sport/competition martial arts.
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Sensei Michael Calandra
Michael Calandra spent 22 years with the NYPD. He retired in 2010 as a Detective in the Intelligence Division.
He owned a Dojo in NY for over 35 years. He re-located to Wittmann, AZ. in 2022 and opened Seishinkan West.
Sensei Calandra is an internationally recognized instructor and has taught seminars in China, India, Europe, South America, and the USA.
Ranks & Titles:
Isshin-Ryu Karate - 9th Dan Hanshi (Master Kichiro Shimabuku, Japan)
Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method - Indoor Disciple (Master Chen Zhonghua, China)
Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-Ryu - 1st Dan (Master Yukihiro Sugino, Japan)
Matayoshi Kobudo - 6th Dan (Master Yoshiaki Gakiya, Japan)