Inside the app
See Kobudo in Martial Arts Toolkit
Real screens from Millbrook Kobudo, an example Kobudo dojo: its technique library and grading syllabus on a computer, and the Combo Builder on a phone.
Screenshots use example data.
About the art
What is Kobudo?
Kobudo is the Okinawan art of the traditional weapons. Its best-known tools - the six-foot bo, the three-pronged sai, the side-handled tonfa, the nunchaku and the kama sickle - are practised through kihon, kata and paired drills, and most clubs teach them alongside karate, with the same stances and bows.
Each weapon has its own kata, from Shushi no Kon for the bo to Tsuken Shitahaku no Sai and Kanegawa no Nichogama for the kama. Students grade through kyu grades to shodan, often with a kobudo grade held next to their karate belt.
- Origin
- Okinawa, Japan
- Known for
- The bo, the sai and the weapon kata
- Technique names
- Japanese and English names
- Grades
- Beginner to 1st Dan
How we work with Kobudo
Built for the way Kobudo is taught
The Kobudo technique library and a starter grading ladder are ready when you create your dojo, and you can change any of it to match your syllabus.
Five weapons, one library
Strikes, blocks, thrusts, catches and grip changes for the bo, sai, tonfa, nunchaku and kama, with the drills and ideas behind them, from the bo overhead strike to the sai trap and twist.
Combinations for one weapon
Choose a weapon in the Combo Builder and every combination uses that weapon only: no sai block in the middle of a bo drill.
Kata and kyu gradings
Fourteen weapon kata ready for syllabuses and lesson plans, and a kyu grade ladder to shodan you can edit to match your association.
From the Kobudo library
- Bo Overhead Strike (Bo Jodan Uchi)
- Bo Low Sweep Block (Bo Gedan Barai)
- Sai Grip Change (Sai Mochikae)
- Tonfa Swinging Strike (Tonfa Mawashi Uchi)
- Nunchaku Armpit Catch (Nunchaku Waki Basami)
- Kama Hooking Pull (Kama Hiki Kake)
Kata ready to use
- Shushi no Kon Sho
- Shushi no Kon Dai
- Sakugawa no Kon Sho
- Sakugawa no Kon Dai
- Choun no Kon
- Urasoe no Kon
- Soeishi no Kon
- Sesoko no Kon
And 6 more, plus any you add yourself.
Running the dojo
Everything else your dojo needs
Registers, gradings, payments and the student portal all use the same student record, so nothing has to be copied between spreadsheets.
Registers and attendance
Take the register on a phone or tablet in seconds and spot students who have stopped coming.
Grading readiness
Attendance, time in grade and assessments come together, so you can see who is ready for the next grading.
Memberships and payments
Set up memberships and take payments through Stripe, with a clear view of who has paid.
Classes and timetable
Recurring classes and one-off sessions in one timetable, with RSVP and check-in links for families and text messages for reminders and cancellations.
Student and parent portal
Students and parents see grades, upcoming classes, assigned training and what to work on next.
Lesson plans and training plans
Plan classes from the technique library, assess students and give each one training to practise at home.
Try it with your own dojo
Less time on administration.
More time to teach Kobudo.
Create your dojo free and explore it with your own classes, or book a demo and we will show you around.
Questions
Kobudo dojos often ask
We teach kobudo inside our karate club. Can we use both?
Yes. Add Kobudo as a second style in your club settings and both catalogues sit side by side, with separate syllabuses and gradings if you want them.
Can we add our own association's kata?
Yes. The library covers the common core; add your own kata and techniques as custom techniques and they work everywhere the built-in ones do.
Can we use our own syllabus and grades?
Yes. The starter ladder is only a starting point. Rename grades, change colours, add your own requirements and set the lessons and time each grade needs.
Can one club teach more than one martial art?
Yes. Choose a main martial art when you create your club and add others in the club settings. Each keeps its own technique library.
Can you move our students across from our current system?
Yes. Import students from a spreadsheet and check every row before it is saved, or send us your records and we will move them across for you free of charge.
How much does it cost?
Small clubs can use the Free plan with no card required. Paid plans add capacity and features as your club grows.