Budokon Academy Extended Program at ID Gym- Conducted by Sensei Joseph Ensign

Download the Extended Program brochure here:

Extended Program overview

The Budokon Academy Extended Program (EP) is open to anyone who is interested in a full education within the Budokon yogic/martial/living arts system. The EP is open to all belt levels and welcomes beginners as well as experienced yogis, professional martial artists, and anyone in between. In the EP, students will start at the white belt level and work toward their black belt by attending weekly classes at a Budokon Academy certified training location. Each belt level (with the exception of Black) requires a minimum of 200 hours and takes a minimum of 6 months to complete. The EP at ID Gym will be conducted mainly by Sensei Joseph Ensign and supervised by Kancho Cameron Shayne, the creator of Budokon.

Who should join the EP?

• Anyone of any fitness level who is interested in learning yogic and martial arts for self-mastery, concentration and self-defense in a non-competitive environment.
• Anyone with a passion for movement and desire for personal growth and lifestyle transformation.
• Experienced yogis, martial artists, or anyone with a background in dance, gymnastics or other movement art, who is interested in being re-inspired.
• Anyone with access to a local Budokon Academy training center in their city. If an EP is not offered in your city, please consider the AP
• Serious students willing to commit to a consistent weekly training schedule (must be able to attend class twice a week plus an additional Budokon Mind Science session once a month).
• Students may be interested in a future career as a Budokon Teacher.

NOTE: The EP is not a Teaching Certification program, but rather a stepping stone towards certification. To receive a Professional Teacher Certification the student is required to attend a separate Professional Teacher Training Conditioning Course after achieving a red belt or higher rank. Visit the Teacher Training section of our website for more information.

Program details, schedule and fees

Program details and schedule

The program can be joined at any time, since it is a taught using a rotating curriculum based on the 6 pillars of Budokon: Thoughs, Emontions, Relationships, Environment, Nutrition and Fitness. The students in the program have to accumulate a minimum of 200 hours (6 months if student is consistent and dedicated) and show proficiency in physical technique and knowledge of curriculum material. The curriculum hours can be accumulated during the four classes per week scheduled at ID Gym as follows,

Tuesdays 8:00-9:00 pm
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 pm
Saturdays 1:15-3:15 pm

Even though participation in AP weekends, workshops, or other Academy related activities is recommended, hours accumulated during these will be only considered towards the 200 hour minimum on a case by case basis, depending on student performance.

Program Investment

$100 Registration and Materials fee (Belt, books, curriculum manual and uniform top) (payable Online to Budokon International Here )
$150 / month (payable to Nu-topia, in person by check or cash before the first class of every month)
$250 Testing Fee (payable to Budokon International)

TOTAL $1,250

$150 Optional fee for attending AP weekends (payable to Budokon International)

Students will be authorized by Kancho Cameron Shayne and or Sensei Joseph Ensign to test for their next belt after completing 200 hours of training and showing proficiency in physical technique and knowledge of curriculum material.

Getting Started

How do I get started?

Step 1: Read the Extended Program brochure at the top of this page and contact Sensei Joe if you have any questions.

Step 2: Fill out your application at the Budokon International website by clicking HERE (see Step 2 there)

Step 3: Select the belt type, material fee, and uniform top size that you wish to purchase.