“Kenseikan,” transliterating from Japanese into “a place for healthy living,” aims to provide a place, not just to train karate, but to train the spirit and mind. It is a karate dojo for people of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and all walks of life and a community that supports one another in improving our skills and achieving our own personal goals, such as obtaining a black belt or winning a tournament. We place value in nurturing supportive, meaningful relationships with our dojo-mates and creating a healthy, constructive environment to mutually grow, while maintaining a sense of gratitude toward everyone in our lives, especially parents and teachers, who support us every day in our endeavors.  

Every student sets their own goals, but here are a few examples:

• To train a strong body, mind, and spirit
• To become a competitive athlete and win in tournaments
  （Ueda Shihan, who is also an active competitor, personally coaches each student in basics, kata, and kumite, using methods tailored to each individual student.）
• To continue competitive or recreational training, even as a working adult
• To develop the physical strength and mental resilience to overcome personal obstacles.