Adult Karate
Integrated Curriculum...
At The Martial Arts Center, we teach Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Karate in our Adult Karate / Jujitsu program in tandem with our system of Jujitsu. This provides versatility in training and a greater understanding of combat.
Shuri-Ryu Karate places a strong emphasis on angling and avoiding footwork drills in the teaching of its block, punch and kicking skills. As you gain confidence in your fundamentals, you will develop a deeper understanding of motion through our systems teaching of Goshindo ~ Breath Control, Kiai and Jujitsu Application. Okinawan Kobudo (Weaponry) is an added bonus that Shuri-Ryu emphasizes in its curriculum. You will have the opportunity to learn the Bo, Tonfa, Nunchaku and Sai as part of your weaponry training here at The Martial Arts Center.
About Our Classes...
- You will learn how to block, avoid, redirect and grab as a means of stopping an attack.
- Kicking drills are taught with the targets being above and below the waist.
- Open and closed hand striking will be taught along with an emphasis on the pugilistic (boxing) perspective of punching.
- You will have an opportunity to learn traditional Kata, which are formal exercises developed for the student to become proficient in their fundamental techniques as well as efficient in movement (speed, flow, transition and breathing).
- In tandem with your empty hand training, you will begin working with weapons which find their routes in Okinawa as mentioned above.
Eight Performance Categories
Okinawan Shuri-Ryu incorporates "Eight Performance Categories" for its practitioners to become accomplished in.
- Ippons (Power and Form Techniques)
- Taezus (Speed and Flow Techniques)
- Kihons (Attack the Attack and Angling Techniques)
- Kata (Formal Exercises)
- Jiyu Undo (Free Exercise)
- Kata Kumite (Form Sparring)
- Kime Dachi Kumite (Focus Stance Sparring)
- Kumite (Close In and Distance Sparring)