| Karate:
In 1609, the Shimazu clan of
Japan conquered the Okinawa prefecture. They then
prohibited the use of weapons, so the people of Okinawa
developed hand-to-hand fighting techniques. This is the
origin of Karate. In 1922, Karate was first introduced to
the main island of Japan by Gichin Funakoshi (the father of
modern Karate). Since then, Karate has spread into many
different styles with an accompanying development of skills and
knowledge. As the basic principles of Karate are
universal.1
Karate is the art of attack and defense
with thrusts, strikes, blocks and kicks. Karate consists
of these skills combined with moral, mental and physical
discipline.2
In Karate, the student learns striking,
thrusting, blocking, kicking. The student also studies
forms, consisting of complete katas, one-step and three-step forms, and fighting methods.
Instruction:
S. N. Higashi, 7th Dan - Kokushi
Karate
Kokushi Budo Institute, New York City, NY, USA
Schedule:
Mondays: 7:40pm
Fridays: 7:20pm
Saturdays:1:10pm
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