ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP

  • How does the 5-day free trial work?

    We offer a 5-day free trial to the Budokon Online Academy for each subscription option. You will need to create your account and provide your credit card information. You will then have 5 days of unlimited access to the Budokon Online Archives. After 5 days, you will be billed according to your subscription choice, unless you cancel beforehand.

  • How much does a membership cost?

    We have 3 different membership plans: monthly, semi-annual or annual payments on an automatically recurring basis. Monthly subscription: $49 Semi-Annual: $260 (Save $34) Annual: $499 (Save $89) All subscriptions come with a 5-day free trial to ensure that the Budokon Online Academy is the right platform for you.

  • How do I upgrade to an annual or semi-annual subscription if I am on a monthly subscription?

    1. Sign into your account. 2. Select "My Account" 3. Select "Billing". 4. Cancel your current monthly subscription. 5. Head back to the Budokon Online Academy landing page and find your preferred upgrade.

  • How do I change my password?

    1. Ensure you have signed out; 2. select "sign in"; 3. select "forgot my password"; follow the prompts to reset.

  • How do I cancel my subscription?

    Please refer to the video below:

BILLING

  • How do I cancel my membership?

    1. Sign in; 2. From your student dashboard select "my account" from the left sidebar menu to access the drop-down menu ; 3. Select "billing"; 4. This will now indicate current active subscriptions (for memberships) and payment plans (for teacher training). If nothing is displayed under the titles, you have no current active plans and have nothing to cancel. Follow the prompts to cancel your plan.

  • What do I do if I’ve received a failed payment?

    If you’ve received a notification about a payment that wasn’t successful, a few scenarios might be causing this issue. The primary factors behind payment failures are typically related to insufficient funds or the potential of your credit card provider or bank restricting payment processing. Here are some steps you can take to potentially reinstate your payment process: 1. If your payment card lacks the necessary funds or requires updating, you can navigate to your payment settings on the internet, accessible through your Profile. This is where you have the option to revise your payment method. 2. Assuming your credit card details are current and the account holds sufficient funds, you should initiate contact with your credit card company and/or bank institution. We lack the authority to approve payments that your bank has obstructed or labeled as “high risk”. Frequently, banks might hinder payments because they’re unfamiliar with the charge, leading them to disable the payment processing. Another common scenario pertains to international transactions, which your local bank might perceive as unfamiliar and consequently prevent for security reasons.

ABOUT BUDOKON

  • What’s the difference between Budokon University and Budokon Academy?

    Budokon University is a comprehensive educational platform that offers a full spectrum of certification programs centered around the Budokon Mixed Movement Arts system. This platform is ideal for those looking to deeply explore and certify in the various disciplines of Budokon, including Yoga, Yobility, Mobility and Mobility for Jiu-jitsu. Budokon University provides a structured curriculum designed to take students from beginner to advanced levels, offering certificates upon completion of the courses. Budokon Academy, on the other hand, serves as a more flexible learning environment tailored to individuals who are looking for shorter courses or specific skill enhancements rather than a full certification. The academy offers workshops, seminars, and classes that focus on particular aspects of the Budokon, making it suitable for students of all levels who may not have the time or desire to commit to a full university-style program but still wish to benefit from the Budokon methodology.

  • What is Budokon?

    Budokon is a synthesis of Cognitive Studies, Zen Meditation, Yoga, Mobility, Calisthenics and Mixed Martial Arts (including Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Muay Thai, Olympic Style Taekwondo & Japanese Karate) designed to improve the quality of life and longevity of human beings.

  • What does Budokon mean?

    The term Budokon - “BU” meaning “warrior”, “DO” meaning “way”, and “KON” meaning “spirit”, is Japanese in origin and means “way of the warrior spirit”.

  • What is Mind Science?

    Mind Science represents our approach to the “science of mind,” a comprehensive term we use to encompass the exploration and understanding of truth, personal development, relationships, science, and all aspects of the human experience. It refers to the dedicated space and processes where we gather to engage in real, honest conversations. Through this collective inquiry, we delve into topics that shape our perceptions and life experiences, fostering a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.

  • What does “Osuness” mean?

    Within the Budokon culture, the term “osuness” embodies the essence of “osu” — a concept steeped in martial arts that signifies perseverance under pressure and the courage to face any challenge. “Osuness” refers to the deep-rooted spirit of enduring commitment and unwavering resilience that we strive to cultivate in all our practices.

BUDOKON MIXED MOVEMENT LANGUAGES

  • What is Budokon Yoga?

    The Budokon Yoga style created by Cameron Shayne in 2001 was originally created as a condition practice for grapplers and mixed martial arts fighters. The style unites the ancient traditions of Zen mediation with a modern movement lexicon comprised of classical yoga with, martial arts, mobility, crawling patterns and life sciences. This physically demanding style reshaped modern yoga postural practice by introducing a number of transitions not commonly found in traditional yoga including spinal undulations, spiral transitions, and martial arts stances. The foundation of this style is the Budokon Yoga Primary Series. This series consists of 7 intelligently assembled sections of slow and controlled movements designed to improve mobility, agility, flexibility and strength. The techniques are learned through repetition and precision, the emphasis being on the transitions from posture to posture, rather than the holding of postures. The purpose of this class is to gain muscular strength, cardiovascular stamina, and joint mobility.

  • What is Budokon Yobility?

    Budokon Yobility is the symbiosis of Budokon Yoga and Budokon Mobility into one seamless flow. This movement language was birthed out of the need for a style of practice that doesn’t require much space, yet which includes more expressive and non-traditional yogic movement patterns.

  • What is Budokon Mobility?

    Budokon Mobility is our most expressive movement language, which incorporates elements of dance, free-form movement, animal locomotion, plyometrics, aerials and acrobatics. It can be understood as shadow-boxing for jiu-jitsu as it was designed with the lens of practical application for combat arts. The focus is less on movement expression, and more on conditioning and longevity through movement patterns which chain together to form unique choreographies.

  • What is Budokon Mobility for Jiu-Jitsu?

    Budokon Jiu-Jitsu is a synthesis of solo and partner mobility patterns taken directly from practically applied Jiu-Jitsu techniques. Rather than simply being singular patterns repeated the style connects continuous solo pattens to create a movement language in and of itself. The style’s focus is the development of the fighter as both a general movement athlete and practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu. By developing their ability to transition in unbroken solo patterns they inevitably become more proficient at the chained partner patterns required for Jiu-Jitsu.