Bushi Ban CT
We have been teaching life skills through Martial Arts for over 15 years in the Naugatuck Valley.
Bushi Ban International, headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, USA, offers a complete martial arts system that utilizes a sound, time-proven traditional foundation merged with contemporary martial arts principles. Bushi Ban International has served to improve the lives of thousands of its members through programs promoting principled Black Belt excellence and Life Mastery.
For over 40 years, Bushi Ban International has been the world leader in Martial Arts and Health and Fitness. Now, you and your family can experience the countless benefits of the Bushi Ban System!
The History
The name Bushi Ban derives is derived from three separate words: Bushi-Do (Japanese warrior spirit and martial ways), Bando (an ancient Burmese system of martial discipline), and Bana (an ancient martial arts system of India, meaning The Blending Way). Hence, the name Bushi Ban has come to mean The Way of the Disciplined Warrior or Warrior’s Discipline
The Founder
Grand Master Zulfi Ahmed is the designer and developer of the Bushi Ban system. Grand Master Ahmed has over 45 years of martial arts experience and has won over 300 martial arts awards including the 1993 NBL World Traditional Weapons title, and the 1992 USKA Open Forms World Title, and has also been inducted into eleven different martial arts halls of fame.
Grand Master Ahmed has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Karachi. He has earned his Black Belts in many different martial arts and is recognized as the founder of the Bushi Ban system by several national and international martial arts organizations. He was also selected to be on the Pakistani National Tae Kwon Do Olympic Team and has represented Pakistan and the United States in national, international, and world events.
His extensive travels have allowed him to learn, teach, and compete with some of the best martial artists in the world.
The System
The Bushi Ban system is rich in history, experience, and traditions that benefit our students in many developmental ways, including physical and mental fitness, health and wellness, athletic competition, self-defense, life skills and values, character building, personal development, and much more. Our goal is to make sure all of our students become well-rounded individuals who continually seek growth and knowledge through the martial arts and are willing to work hard to achieve their goals through dedication, adaptability and perseverance.
Our students range from 4 years old to 80+ years young and encompass all genders, faiths, orientations, professions, and walks of life. There’s something for everyone at Bushi Ban, whether you’re looking for the self-defense training found in our main Martial Arts classes, or more fitness and strength building experiences, like those found in Power Kickboxing. In addition, competitive events extend from non-contact to light contact and full contact sports such as karate type sparring, kickboxing, and grappling.
Our students are taught to practice the marital arts in the school, as well as apply their martial arts education in a constructive and productive way in their daily life, building their confidence, self-esteem, and fitness.