Traditional Okinawan Shōrin-ryū Karate • Albuquerque, New Mexico
The empty hand, disciplined by tradition — Okinawan Shōrin-ryū karate, taught the way of the warrior.
Instructed by A.L. Gallegos
Our Story
Bushido Kenkyukai — "Way of the Warrior Research Society" — is a Japanese and Okinawan Martial and Cultural Arts study center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, dedicated to self-improvement through traditional practice.
Head instructor A.L. Gallegos holds over 40 years of martial arts training: a 6th degree black belt in Shōrin-ryū Karate, certification as a Self-Defense Instructor. A.L. Gallegos has trained directly under Grandmaster James H. Hawkes in Albuquerque and trained with Grandmaster Fusei Kise in Okinawa, and continues to study and teach at the dojo built through years of dedication.
Bushido Kenkyukai is a traditional dojo, not an MMA program — students learn karate and self-defense within a structure of formal etiquette, rank, and lineage.
Training Levels
Adult and youth classes run year-round. Your first two weeks of lessons are free, and you can start at any time — family rates are available.
Foundational Shōrin-ryū training for young students, building focus, coordination, and confidence within a structured, respectful dojo environment.
Traditional empty-hand technique — striking, kicking, and kata — built on discipline, formal etiquette, and the Sempai–Kohai relationship.
Philosophy
Formal etiquette and respect are part of traditional dojo practice, shaping how students train, learn, and interact with one another.
Training develops discipline and personal responsibility through consistent practice and adherence to the traditions of the dojo.
Karate challenges students to develop confidence, focus, and the willingness to continue learning through difficulty.
The purpose of traditional karate extends beyond technique. Practice is a path toward discipline, respect, and self-improvement.
Training
Training at Bushido Kenkyukai follows traditional Okinawan Shōrin-ryū Karate practice, combining kihon, kata, kumite, conditioning, and self-defense within a formal dojo environment.
Students progress through structured training and rank, developing technique, discipline, coordination, and confidence over time.
Join · Follow · Connect
Your first two weeks of lessons are free, and new students may begin at any time. Bushido Kenkyukai Karate welcomes all who seek discipline, respect, and self-improvement through traditional Okinawan Shōrin-ryū Karate.
Bushido Kenkyukai Japanese Martial & Cultural Arts Center · 9911 Southern Blvd SE, Unit F · Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123