The
traditional Okinawan art of empty-hand fighting. Traditional training
methods are employed to develop the student as a fighter and to improve
health and well-being. Rich in history and tradition, the style of
Grandmaster Fusei Kise of Okinawa, Japan called Shorinryu Kenshin-Kan
has a lineage that goes back to the great Bushi Matsumura and his
teachers some 200 years ago.
Kobudo:
The
traditional Okinawan art of fighting with weapons including the bo (5
or 6ft staff), sai (metal truncheon), kama (hand sickle), tonfa (mill
handle, PR24), nunchaku (flail), tekko (stirrup), ekku (boat oar) and
other lesser known weapons such as the rokushakukama and nuntebo. Our
style of kobudo is integral to the empty hand art mentioned above and
has a history going back some 600 years.
Tuite:
Tuite
is the grappling art of traditional Okinawan martial arts along with a
wrestling art known as tegumi. Tuite as its practiced at the Athens
Karate School is focused on joint locking and manipulations in order to
facilitate control of an opponent. Tuite predates karate in Okinawa
and was practiced as a manner of keeping the peace.
Shorinryu Kenshin-Kan:
Shorinryu
Kenshin-Kan is the amalgamation of the arts mentioned above and all are
integral to the training and understanding of Master Kise’s Shorinryu
Kenshinkan method. This style is synonymous with Shorinryu Matsumura
Seito Karate and Kobudo as taught by Master Kise and his teacher, the
great Sensei Hohan Soken. This art is taught in both the adult and
kids classes and is based on the principle that hard work is the secret
of martial arts training.
Tai Chi Chuan:
The
ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi Chuan is taught periodically at the
Athens Karate School for those people interested in a softer approach
to exercise through breath training and gentle movements. This class
is offered generally as a set of classes consisting of 6 to 9 classes
over the summer months. A fall session is anticipated in 2008
beginning in October.
Self Defense:
While
all of the programs at the Athens Karate School offer self-defense
benefits, from time to time a special seminar will be offered focusing
on self-defense methods especially for women but suitable for anyone.
These classes are generally offered as a seminar of 2 to 4 hours in
duration and focus on simple, straight-forward self-defense techniques
that anyone can use with a minimum of training.
