Seishin-Ryu Clubs
Seishin-Ryu Karate ClubSeishin-Ryu Karate Club is dedicated to providing good quality karate training to men women and children of all ages. As well as self defence, good health and character improvement are the clubs main goals.
About Karate
Karate is system of self defence and physical exercise originally developed on the island of Okinawa.The word is formed from the Japanese words Kara (empty) and te (hand) meaning that it's practitioners use their hands and feet as striking weapons.Shotokan
Shotokan is a style of karate developed by an Okinawan teacher Gichin Funakoshi who introduced it to Japan in 1922. Shotokan has become the most widely practised style of karate in the world.The Benefits of Karate Training
Karate can be practised by men women and children of all ages. Karate training will improve health, self confidence and overall well-being. Parents and teachers regularly report on the improvement in school work and behaviour of children who train regularly.Whats Involved
Training is structured into three sections Kihon (basic techniques), Kata (formal exercises) and Kumite (sparring). Each section has different levels of complexity to suit the different grades of students. Every 3 months a grading is held, these are not compulsory but are the way you proceed to a different coloured belt.