EXERCISE
Karate offers a rigorous and full-body workout, being an excellent way to get fit and healthy.
FRIENDSHIPS
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and tight-knit group, always ready to welcome new members.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
With semesterly gradings and two yearly competitions, there is plenty opportunity to aim for the top and continue improving and building your skillset.
COME AND TRY
We would love for anyone to come and try our sessions, past experience (if any) being irrelevant. Since we have numerous instructors attending each session, you will be catered to no matter your level. All our sessions take place in the Sports Hall (apart from the Sunday session which is in the Studio), and your first session is free!
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Monday: 5:00 - 6:30pm
Wednesday: 5:00 - 6:30pm
Sunday (own practice):10:00 - 11:00am
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KARATE: An introduction
Karate is a defensive martial art originating from Japan. Our club trains in the Shotokan style, one of the oldest and most popular in the world. Shotokan karate is a traditional and powerful style based on kicks, blocks, stances, and strong, effective punches. There are three major parts of karate:
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KIHON
Kihon focuses on basic techniques and movements and the repetition of these to build correct execution and encourage muscle memory.
KATA
Kata focuses on form; it is a choreographed set of movements that essentially represents a fight between the practitioner and one or several invisible opponents. Each grade is accompanied by a new kata.
KUMITE
Kumite focuses on sparring. This can range from choreographed and basic to freestyle and many-layered. The kumite performed tends to become more freestyle as one advances in grades.