Miles Philippe

After 8 years of practicing archery, it was inevitable that I would find my way to practicing Kyudo. I'm so happy that I found such a beautiful place with a wonderful community to practice this challenging but rewarding art. My dream is to forever remain a student of the bow and arrow.

Miki Bassey 

From the moment she walked into Redwood Kyudojo in June of 2018, Miki knew that she had found the place to nurture her Kyudo practice.  While she had been doing Kyudo on and off in Japan since high school, Redwood Kyudojo was where Miki found her Kyudo home. The serenity of the surroundings, the master tutelage of Maria-sensei and Tim-sensei, the connections with the fellow kyudoka, and the yummy tea and snacks have her coming back every week. She's fully convinced she's going to be doing this until she's 96 years old.

Cody Fisher

I started practicing kyudo in 1991 during the kyudo wilderness in America.  I especially value the friendships I’ve since made in kyudo and I am grateful to Maria sensei and Tim sensei for providing the precious opportunity to train at Redwood kyudojo.  To find a meaningful practice which enriches your life is a true gift.

Erika Castillo Licea

Erika Castillo Licea is a lifelong archery enthusiast who’s been practicing Kyudo since 2011, starting under Aaron Blackwell sensei at a seminar in Mexico City. She was one of the founding members of the kyudo study group Austin Kyudo in Texas, and during her time on the East Coast, she trained in the Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin-ha style in Boston. Erika loves the challenge that Kyudo brings and deeply resonates with the principles of martial arts and the beauty of Japanese culture.