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The point is to  be  blinding or  invisible - nothing in  between                                    

 

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Always assume that you are up against a superior physical force                                          

 

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A true Karate-person is first a gentle-person

 

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Don't follow the ancient masters, follow what the masters followed                                    

ANYONE can do karate!!! It is not a matter of size, strength, how much fast twitch muscle fiber you have or what you eat for breakfast. The secret to  devastating technique in the martial arts is to have seamless techniques that you outsmart your opponent with. There is only one way for ANYONE to achieve this - CONSISTENT PRACTICE! 

Our adult classes are run very similar to the island of Okinawa, which is very rare in modern LA.  The martial arts are for some, a very spiritual journey that lasts a lifetime. However,  it is a journey in which one should be able to defend oneself  in a dangerous situation as well! The dynamic and street-smart karate taught at the CKC is a great way to learn the lessons karate has to offer. Yin is useless without the yang.

What Classes consist of on a regular basis are the warm-ups, basics, kata, sparring drills and self-defense. Sparring is optional after class. If you are looking for an aerobic workout, you will definitely find it in karate! Promotion within the Isshin-Ryu style is based on knowledge of the katas (Karate forms) and attitude.

One's ability should never exceed one's humility...

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