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Upcoming Lil Dragons ClassLittle Dragons Karate Class For Children ages 4, 5 & 6 Every Tuesday from 6:10 - 6:45pm Next Session starts January 17, 2012 Email Sensei Barb to get on the wait list |
*Ann Arbor Karate * Ann Arbor Martial Arts*
CHILDREN'S KARATE CLUB
The Okinawan Karate Club of Ann Arbor teaches traditional Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate as taught by Grandmaster Eizo Shimabukuro O'Sensei for adults and children.
Classes are held at the Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin, in Burns Park.
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The art of karate has been passed from generation to generation through oral tradition and hand to hand teaching. The Okinawan Karate Club of Ann Arbor is a group dedicated to the teaching of Grandmaster Eizo Shimabukuro's Karate, Kobudo, and Jujitsu. We offer classes for women, teens, and children. Head Instructor Barbara L. Christensen hold the rank of 7th degree black belt and trains directly with Shimabukuro O'Sensei.
Our progams are designed to meet all ages and athetic abilities. The Lil Dragons are geared for young karateka ages 4 - 6 as a head start program. These Lil Dragons would then continue their martial arts studies in the Youth Karate Program designed for children and young teens between the ages of 7 - 14 years. Youth classes are organized in beginner, intermediate and advanced and aims to provide martial arts training through the study of kata (forms), kumite (sparring techniques), kobudo (tradtitional Okinawan weapons - at advanced levels) and Okinawan history. Intermediate and Advanced students who intend to continue their karate training though the Black Belt are invited to join the Black Belt Club. The Adult Program is for adults of all ages and fitness levels.
Our curriculum includes traditional Shorin Ryu Okinawan Karate and Okinawan Kobudo.
If you have always wanted to learn a martial art, now is the time. If you are looking to continue or expand your studies of the traditional Okinawan Karate, come watch or try a class for free. You can be sure to gain skills to enhance your focus, self-dicispline, health and fitness and effective non-violent responses.
Membership in the Okinawan Karate Club of Ann Arbor offers:
- Low monthly dues with no Contracts
- No testing fees for our kids programs through brown belt
- Effective non-violent responses to bullying
- Little Dragons classes for 4yrs - 6yrs
- Youth classes 7yrs - teens
- Adult classes
- Fun and safe classroom environment
- Learn a "way" that will help develop your mind, body and spirit
The students and instructors of the Okinawan Karate Club of Ann Arbor come from all areas of Michigan and beyond including: Saline, Chelsea, Plymouth, Brighton, Dexter, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and surrounding areas.
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