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Shihan-Ryu Karate

Shihan-Ryu Karate-Do, (the "Master's Way of the Empty Hand) is based much upon traditional Japanese Karate as originally taught by it's founder Gichin Funakoshi. Shihan-Ryu Karate-Do uses the traditional Kata of Shotokan as it's foundation. Shihan-Ryu Karate-Do continues to evolve with modern training and teaching methods. Great stress is placed upon learning the "bunkai" (self-defense application) for each technique within the individual Kata. Because of the varied Martial Arts backgrounds of our instructors, Kata and techniques from other systems such as Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu, Shito-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, etc., are also found within Shihan-Ryu Karate-Do and are used to enhance the students depth of knowledge.

The non-physical aspects such as self-discipline, duty, self-control , mutual respect and other positive character building traits are also stressed by our instructors. Karate-Do is intended as more than a way to kick or punch. It is intended as a way of life where a student takes the character building traits learned in the Dojo (practice hall) and applies them to every aspect of his or her life.

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