Move With Heart | Peace | Strength| Focus

Budo Mountain Family Martial Arts offers a well-rounded approach to ancient Japanese martial arts for today’s world. Join our supportive community for ages 2 through adults and start training "Martial Arts with Heart"!

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Welcome to Kasumi Mountain

Dedicated to Your Transformation

AT BUDO MOUNTAIN, MARTIAL ARTS IS A WAY OF LIFE.  

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FIND YOUR…

  • Community
  • Motivation
  • Strength
  • Focus
  • Tranquility
  • Total Health

Our family-run school offers a well-rounded approach to classical martial arts for today’s world.  Budo Taijutsu is a simple, elegant and effective art that encompasses nine ancient schools from the mountains of Japan.

Our welcoming studio is located just north of downtown. We invite you to stop by any time and get started with a free class or meeting with our head instructor.  Our mission is to provide a healthy and challenging  community where students are supported to develop their best selves.

START LEARNING WITH US

All prospective students are invited to a FREE class and a one-on-one orientation with our head instructor.
After that, try out 2 Weeks for $25

Learn More:
Kids Classes          Adult Classes         Women’s Classes

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THE PURPOSE OF OUR TRAINING IS TO

“GET WHAT WE NEED, WHILE MAKING

THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE”

The core of our art is rooted in compassion and respect for oneself, others, and the world as a whole.
As our 33rd Grandmaster said, “Ninpô is the way of attaining that which we need
while making the world a better place.”

EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATION FROM WITHIN

MARTIAL ARTS WITH HEART

Our school is dedicated to the principle belief that to strengthen one part of your being, you must nurture all of yourself. Through physical movement and agility, you also improve your inner abilities for compassion and leadership. From our youngest students at the age of two, to our senior students (and even our instructors), we strive for a gentle approach and challenge to better the whole self.

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Health

Live your own health insurance plan!  Build strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, and range of motion, while learning essential skills for life.

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Community

BudoMountain has a strong community of people who really care about each other and will welcome you with open arms.

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Leadership

We honor everyone’s unique path to leadership.  As our students progress, their new sense of confidence increases foresight and direction at school, work, and home.

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Heart

In our view, leadership means nothing if it is not balanced by compassion.  That’s why we keep our core values strong and practice what we preach.

Join the Budo Mountain Family

Classes for all ages

Originating from ancient Japanese Budo Taijutsu tradition, Budo Mountain is a family-style school that offers small classes, individualized instruction, and considerate attention to all students. Many of our students form friendships and learn collaboration skills for the world around them. Our classes include…

Ninja Kids Club

Ninja Kids Club

MARTIAL ARTS WITH HEART The core of our art is rooted in compassion and respect for oneself, others, and the world as a whole. We train “Martial Arts with Heart.” Kasumi …

Women

Women

JOIN THE MOVEMENT What is your ultimate vision of total empowerment? Budo Mountain has created an approachable, welcoming course appropriate for any woman age 15 and up, of any size, shape …

Summer Camp!

Summer Camp!

SEE NATURE WITH NINJA EYES DATES AND REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE HOLIDAY SPECIAL PRICING NOV. 28TH – DEC. 18TH Nature Adventures is Asheville’s twist on a traditional summer camp, BOOP framed in themes …

Adults

Adults

TRAIN AT BUDO MOUNTAIN Budo Mountain offers a fun, welcoming and effective martial arts program for adults.  Based in ancient Japanese traditions, this art builds strength and focus in mind, body …

News and Announcements

Adults / Kids / News and Announcements

Time to Act

Budo Mountain Family Martial Arts Official Statement: We have to speak up about the recent acts of racial violence in our nation.  We are a culture that tends toward inaction, …

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WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?

TESTIMONIALS

This Place is Incredible

This place is incredible! I found it through an amazing women's self defense class that was offered to the community--by donation, and in collaboration with two other dojos. I was very impressed with the focus on intuition and self-awareness, and knew immediately that I wanted my child to be a part of the community as well. I'm so glad I made that decision! The focus on self-awareness and service are fantastic. The sense of community. The comprehensive approach to training, which includes a plethora of videos and activities to do at home and extend the learning beyond the dojo. I can't say enough good things about Sean, Nesta, and the whole Kasumi Mountain team! - Diana Alexajandra, School Teacher: Dojo Member and Dojo Parent

Fantastic Dojo!

Kasumi Mountain is a fantastic dojo. A great place to learn how to make martial arts a part of your life. Sean and Nesta not only know what they're doing when it comes to fighting, but also when it comes to helping people, both children and adults, grow and learn more about their own bodies. Highly recommended! - Autumn Robinson, Co-Owner of RMA Karate, Private Dojo Student

Personal Attention

The Ninja Kids program is awesome! My son has been part of it for about a year and half now and has enjoyed every moment of the experience. It challenges him in the best of ways, not only physically but mentally and spiritually as well. Sensei Sean and Sensei Nesta are an incredible team and work so well with the children. I like the smaller class setting and I feel that my son is receiving an ample amount of personal attention. It has been a joy to watch him blossom in this martial arts practice, and I look forward to staying with this dojo for a long time to come! - Kelly Heinerth, Ninja Kids Club and Summer Camp Parent

Grateful for Kasumi Mountain!

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and I put extra thought into thinking about the things I am most grateful for...Kasumi Mountain was right there near the center. I have been encouraging River towards work with Martial Arts since he was maybe 4, but this year he was finally ready. He met with Sensei Sean and tried a free Ninja Kids class, and then a two week trial, and it was decided. He decided. He loves it. Loves the physical activity and fun. I love his focus and his expanded ability to be aware of his own body - how it connects with others and the world. The Dojo is both welcoming and challenging to him. Sensei Sean is the personification of loving kindness and his joy while teaching is huge. Nesta is both gentle and powerful. Together they are an amazing team. Thomas, [their office coordinator], is awesome too, holding the space and ever ready respond to whatever the need is, and there is always something. I am very grateful for all the good things being a part of Kasumi Mountain has brought into River's world... and my own. -Shae Morales, Ninja Kids Club Parent

Highly Recommended

I have known Sean Kennedy for 7 years now and have been to several seminars he has conducted as well as currently receiving private lessons from him. He possesses the skills necessary to instruct others in the Bujinkan and I highly recommend anyone wanting to learn the art to contact him for either regular classes or private lessons. - Greg Jenkins, Contractor: Dojo Student

Training for Challenge!

Sensei Sean is a fantastic teacher capable of approaching difficult concepts from different angles. He takes a centuries-old martial art and breaks it down into exercises that teach valuable skills on multiple levels. Like other martial arts, you'll learn self defense, but also the mental and physical discipline of dealing with threatening situations, practicing how to meet adversity of any kind with calmness and focus. The workout builds strength, resolve, and endurance, while providing a supportive and friendly atmosphere. The exercises are appropriately balanced to challenge you but not overly so. The results speak for themselves: within two months of twice-weekly workouts, my friends and family noticed a difference. He teaches the historical weaponry of feudal Japan, and applies similar concepts to modern weaponry and situations, keeping in touch with the traditional aspects of the ancient martial art while linking it to today's world. But most importantly, classes are accessible and fun! - Jonathan Salter, Software Programmer: Dojo Student

Excellent Fitness Program

A good class for all levels, ages and stages! ... It also helped me feel more grounded and energized. Nesta is the friend we all want - easy to be around, friendly and fun, while also being direct and business-like when needed. Her fitness and experience being a mom helps to shape her as an even more inspiring role model. She presents the class in a non-threatening or intimidating way so everyone can feel included and at ease. - Non-Profit Business Owner: Dojo Fitness Student, Summer Camp Parent

The Real Deal

Sean's a brother and a warrior, attentive to detail and laid back in the right places, he knows what a fight is and also understands the deeper and insightful side of martial arts. Find out! - Spencer Bolejack, Owner of Land of the Sky Martial Arts

Best Workout Class

Hands down, best work workout class I've been to! The GoBudo Fitness class has the perfect amount of intensity, awesome music selection, and clear instruction. Sean is great at keeping everyone focused and on track. These classes have really helped me build back muscle after losing much of it to a bout of anemia last year. Thank you Kasumi!! - Clarice Coppolino, Marekting Designer: Dojo Student

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Located on Merrimon Avenue, we are convenient to UNC-Asheville, city schools, and downtown. Please stop by to tour our school, enjoy a free class and register.

Kasumi Mountain (soon to be Budo Mountain) Family Martial Arts

640 Merrimon Ave. Suite 207, Asheville, NC 28804
828-280-0624
info@ashevilleninjas.com