Posts by Lance England

Satori-Ryu Budo, roughly translates into The Way of the Enlightened Warrior. The main focus of Satori-Ryu Budo is to enable the student to achieve Personal Goal Actualization. For some, this can become an insurmountable challenge. Through the study of the Martial Arts, an individual can identify their own personal path through life. But more importantly,…

We currently have spaces available in our programs for the summer. Sign up for two months and get a third month free. Our staff is comprised of Certified Martial Arts and Fitness Professionals. Contact us and find out what we can do for you and your family.

Grandmaster Kirby appointed me to the position of Hanshi of Satori-Ryu Iaido which included promotion to Hachi-Dan (8th Degree Black Belt).  Hanshi is awarded to an Instructor who is considered to demonstrate an excellent example for the younger students and Instructors in both performance and in behavior.  A Hanshi is expected to be a “teacher…

My program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is ONE OF, IF NOT THE, Longest Running Martial Arts Program in the United States. For a glimpse into that program, click on the following link: https://philservello.wordpress.com/2021/04/02/ut-teaching-students-to-be-samurai/

For the month of April, our schedule will be per our normal schedule with the following exceptions:4/3 Closed due to the Easter Holiday4/15 Rank Testing: Little Samurai4/17 Satori-Ryu Budo Monthly Training4/17 Rank Testing: All Styles If you are interested in learning about the Samurai Sword, Self-Defense, or becoming the best version of you possible, please…

Dale S. Kirby Sr., Soke and Lance England Hanshi take great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Jerry Cichon Sensei as the Midwest Regional Director for Satori-Ryu Budo. We look forward to an exciting future together. If you are interested in learning about the Samurai Sword, contact us at satoriryubudo@yahoo.com.

What is Satori Ryu Iaido? Satori-Ryu Iaido was developed due to a recognized need for a quality school of instruction in the art of Iaido in the United States and with the permission from the All Japan Iaido Federation. Iaido is the art of drawing the Samurai Sword, which as an Art, is focused on…

During the recent holidays I was tested for Covid-19 because I was going to visit family members who are elderly. I work with students of all ages, and I always try to follow the recommended guidelines, including social distancing and wearing a mask, so I was dumbfounded when I was informed that I was positive…

Recently, Lance England Ed.S., was invited to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to lead a seminar in Satori-Ryu Iaido, a Traditional Japanese Sword Art that he currently teaches at the University of Tennessee as well as at Lance England Martial Arts.  Hanshi England is the second ranking individual in Satori-Ryu Iaido and was awarded the title of…

Ideally, the best way to start the day is with meditation, which for those of us who so choose, includes prayer. This enables us to focus on who we are and what our goals for the day are. It brings us into touch with our spiritual level (the article “The Satori Lifestyle” goes into great…