World-class instruction in traditional Shotokan Karate, World Karate Federation (WKF) Sport Karate, Traditional Okinawan Weapons (ryukyu Kobujutsu hozon Shinko Kai) and other martial systems.
Trainer: Reuben Bean
Sessions: Monday and Wednesday
(Inquire about adult sessions)
Time: 4:00PM – 5:30PM
Location: Jiketsu Center
Traditional karate is about effective self-defence under all conditions. When we refer to traditional karate, we mean more than just kicks, punches and blocks. Shotokan’s founder Gichin Funakoshi emphasized that a fight can end up on the ground, for which you need skills other than kicking, punching and blocking. Karate is an all-encompassing fighting system that includes throwing techniques, strangleholds and joint locks, all of which are found in kata applications.
Our program goes much further than other karate approaches. It includes the study of various martial arts, particularly ju-jitsu and judo, both of which teach the use of leverage and correct technique to throw or take an opponent down to the ground, or to immobilize or subdue an opponent by executing a grappling manoeuvre, joint lock or strangle hold. In terms of self-defence, these martial arts assist smaller, weaker people to successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger attacker.
The system of traditional karate is a fundamental way in which one can acquire the necessary skills for effective self-defence in both adults and children. Regardless of age, students develop physical fitness, muscle co-ordination and control, perseverance and mental health.
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