Bushi-Ban Karate

 The name BUSHI BAN derives from two different words, Bushi-Do [Japanese warrior spirit and martial arts] and Bando [ ancient Burmese system of martial discipline]. The name Bushi Ban has come to mean Way of Disciplined Warrior.

The BUSHI BAN curriculum provides a well rounded holistic approach in training covering hard and soft systems of American, Japanese, Okinawan, Korean, Chinese, Pakistani, Indian, Tibetan, Thai, Burmese, Mongolian, Brazilian, and other martial arts.

Grand Master Zulfi Ahmed is the designer and developer of the Bushi Ban system. Grand Master Ahmed has over 30 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.

The BUSHI BAN system benefits the student in several key developmental ways: fitness, health and wellness, life skills, character building, personal development, self-defense, athletic competition, rich history and tradition, and lifestyle. Our students are well rounded individuals who are constantly seeking knowledge through the Martial Arts and are willing to work hard to achieve their goals through dedication, loyalty and perseverance. They consistently strive to set new standards and improve every aspect of their life.

BUSHI BAN was brought to Utah in 1994 by the Pierce family. Master David Pierce and Sensei Kathryn Pierce along with their two oldest children had earned their Black Belts from Saya Gyi before moving to Utah from Houston. BUSHI BAN has spread and there are now more than 30 Black Belts in Utah.