The Empty Hand
We teach the authentic art of Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Karate-Do which specializes in the methods of blocking, punching, kicking, striking, and breathing as forms of self-defense. Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Karate is the oldest, most complete form of karate practiced today.
OKINAWAN SHURI-RYU KARATE-DO
Eight Performance Categories
- Ippon Kumite Kata
- One Point Sparring Form ~ Power
- Taezu Nara Waza
- Continuous Flowing Motion ~ Speed & Fluidity
- Kihon Kumite Kata
- Basic Sparring Form ~ Power, Speed & Form
- Jiju Undo
- Free Exercise
- Kime Dachi Kumite
- Focus Stance Sparring
- Kata Kumite
- Form Sparring
- Kata
- Forms
- Jiju/Sessen Kumite
- Free Sparring (Close In)
- Kobudo
- The ancient art of weaponry is taught as part of this program. The student becomes more experienced with timing, distance, & coordination they then advance with weapon training such as the Bo, Nunchaku, Tonfa, Sai, Kama, and Sword. These weapons become extensions of ones hands and follow the same guidelines and principles as Karate.