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Rei Shukokai Karate
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"Shukokai Karate, a traditional martial art is an exciting and challenging way to get fit. It improves suppleness, co-ordination, agility, strength and all round aerobic fitness" What is Karate? Karate may be defined as as weapon less means of defence. it consists of dynamic offensive and defensive techniques using all parts of the body to their maximum advantage. What is Shukokai Karate? Shukokai is a traditional style of Karate originating in Okinawa Japan. It has it's foundations in the Shitoryu system, one of the original styles of Karate. The Shukokai founder was Chijoru Tani who was taught by Sensei Kenwa Mabuni. Etiquette As with all oriental martial arts etiquette plays an important role. It is said that Karate begins and ends with courtesy. To begin, students are given three ground rules: Respect for parents/ elders/ teachers; Good self discipline; Good manners. |