Private Lessons with Hanshi
Meet Hanshi Vellucci
Hanshi Vellucci offers 45 years of expertise in Matsumura Shorin Ryu and Hakutsuru White Crane. As President of the Kobukan Karate Federation, he brings unparalleled experience from training in Okinawa and the Far East.
He provides private lessons online and in person, focusing on practical self-defense applications and street-legal techniques. Hanshi, a 10th-degree Black Belt, has taught over 10,000 students and authored eleven books on martial arts and philosophy.
Achieve your martial arts goals with personalized instruction from Hanshi. Contact Hanshi to schedule lessons as he visits the following cities:
April 3-6: KOBUKAN SPRING TRAINING CAMP Ft. Smith, AR
May 2: Albany, KY
May 3-4 Jackson, TN
May 30-June 1 Newburyport , MA
October 18: LAS VEGAS MINI CAMP
2026 EVENTSJanuary 24-26: Private Lesson, Mt. Vernon, IL
February 21, 2026: Self Defense Seminar, Casselberry, FL
April 16 -20, 2026: ANNUAL SPRING TRAINING CAMP Tulsa, OK
May 2026 (TBA): Private Lessons and Seminar Newburyport , MA
CONTACT HANSHI DIRECTLY FOR IN PERSON LESSONS AND SEMINARS AT YOUR LOCATION
Phone: 360-461-5295
Email: hanshi@cranekarate.com
TRAIN WITH HANSHI IN PERSON AT THE
HOMBU DOJO IN VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
TAKE YOUR TRAINING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
WITH PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION!
Advanced Insights on the White Crane
Practical Self Defense with Knife, Stick, and Cane
Use of Improvised Weapons
ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE FREE LODGING.
4 HOUR PRIVATE TRAINING (One Night Lodging Included): $600
8 HOUR PRIVATE TRAINING (Two Nights Lodging Included): $1100
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Online Private Lessons
Lessons are designed to meet your schedule and individual training needs an are usually 30 minutes to an hour in length
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Self Defense Seminars
Specialized self-defense seminars and custom seminars are available
About Kobukan Karate Federation
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