Seidokan Karate
Many karate styles and sub-styles on Okinawa are actually composites of older
styles (see history). Among these is Seidokan
karate kobudo, whose founder is Toma Shian. Seidokan is practiced
at Kent, London, Nottingham and Queens Belfast Universities and
Northampton both at Esporta and at Fitness
First.
See also combat
for more detailed descriptions.
Our karate club is a member of the martial arts associating called
DENTOKAN whose
aim is to preserve and teach the traditional martial arts of Japan
(including Okinawa)
We practice the following martial arts in Northampton:
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Our style is Seidokan, a form of Shorin-Ryu karate. This
is a middle distance, non full contact form. |
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Traditional Japanese weapons kata's (Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Kama,
etc) |
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Throwing and holding techniques / Wrist, joint manipulation |
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Traditional Japanese sword (katana) techniques |
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A typical lesson
- Line up , in grade order - bow
- Warm up - cardiovascular / joint
- Formal stance / technique training
- Kata - formalised and exacting sequence of fixed movements depicting
combat with imaginary opponent(s)
- Kumite - Freeform or stylised (one, two, three step) fighting
- Cool down - stretching exercises
- Line up, in grade order - bow
Belts
Seidokan Karate, like most Japanese martial arts is a progressive sport.
Beginners who preserve will be asked to attend a formal grading
session in which they must demonstrate proficiency in Kata, Kumite,
Kobudo and the discipline gained in attending training. Simply
speaking the darker the colour of the belt, the higher the grade
(White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown and Black).
But be warned there are three brown belt grades and twelve black
(our club sports two 4th Dan Black belts as well as several 3rd's
and 2nd's
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