Shotokan Karate

When taught and trained properly, Shotokan Karate can be the ultimate Self Defense Art.

Timing, focus, power are all developed. When backing down is not an option, a blow must be delivered to the proper target with sufficient power at the proper moment. These are the three principals of Shotokan Karate.

Find an instructor who can teach you these things,pay attention, train hard and stay with it. Shotokan founder Gichin Funakoshi has said that "mind and technique become one in true karate." We strive to make our physical techniques pure expressions of our mind's intention, and to improve our mind's focus by understanding the essence of the physical techniques. By polishing our karate practice we are polishing our own spirit or our own mentality. For example, eliminating weak and indecisive movements in our karate helps to eliminate weakness and indecision in our minds--and vice versa.


It may take a lifetime to develop these Shotokan Karate attributes, but the journey is the best part



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