South Metro Authentic Ancient Arts

Specialties

South Metro Authentic Ancient Arts (AAA) promotes the study of martial arts in the traditional manner that dates back several generations.

South Metro AAA provides training in Shorin Ryu Karate and Okinawan Kobudo.

Our Shorin Ryu style is called Kobayashi and comes to us from Okinawa with roots in the Shaolin Temple in China. SMAAA is affiliated with the worldwide program founded by Hanshi Shuguro Nakazato, 10^th dan and now presided by Minoru Nakazato, 10^th dan, his son and head of the Shorinkan Karate Association based in Okinawa.

Okinawan Kobudo is a weapon system developed using farming and fishing implements. Okinawa Kobudo has been handed down by the late Matayoshi Shinpo Sensei, who was considered the highest authority on Okinawan weapons in the world. SMAAA is affiliated with the worldwide program founded by Yoshiyaki Gakiya 8^th dan and now presided by Sensei Stolsmark 8^th dan, his senior student and president of the Okinawa Kobudo Doushi Renshei-​kai based in Milwaukee WI.

History

Established in 1999.

Founded by Sensei Bill Martin in Burnsville, We moved to Eden Prairie in 2012. Sensei Martin passed the responsibility for the dojo to Mr Auradon in 2013.

Meet the Business Owner

François A.

Business Owner

François has 20 years of training, and 8 years of teaching experience. He is a 3^rd degree black belt in both Kobayashi Shorin Ryu Karate and Okinawan Kobudo. François has trained for 7 years with Authentic Ancient Arts. He trained previously in Shotokan (7 years) and Matsubayashi (6 years) styles of Karate.