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"True karate is this:
that in daily life one's mind and body
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AnnouncementsLast updated Feb 21, 2008
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00PM-9:00PM, starting promptly at 7:15PM and ending at 9:00PM. The room is reserved for our use from 7-9 so you may get there 15 min. early to warm up on your own. Upcoming EventsMr. Ohshima leads Spring in the South, 26-27 April 2008, coinciding with the 30th Anniversary of the Chapel Hill Dojo. Practices will be on the Duke University Campus.Aside from practicing with Mr. Ohshima, the program includes a wine/appetizer reception Friday evening (6:00-8:00 PM) at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, Venetian Room, at which time registration packets and event tickets will be available; a luncheon by Bon Vivant catering at the Refectory on the Duke University campus; and Saturday evening, another wine reception (6:30-7:00 PM) preceding the formal banquet at the Sheraton (7:00-11 PM) in the Venetian Room with music to listen or dance by “Saludos Comay,” authentic Latin melodies More Information and Registration Current ScheduleDuke Dojo
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00PM-9:00PM We also practice with members of the Chapel Hill Shotokan Dojo
Duke Shotokan Karate ClubThe Duke Shotokan Karate Club is a chartered sports club at Duke University for Faculty/Staff/Students. We practice Shotokan Karate-do and are a member of Shotokan Karate of America (SKA), a non-profit organization teaching traditional Japanese Karate-do since 1955. For more information about SKA and Karate-do in general, please visit the Official SKA Web Site.Membership entitles training privileges in all USA shokotan dojos and world wide affiliates (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Morocco, The Netherlands, The Netherlands Antilles, Spain, and Switzerland). Practice is led by black belt instructors in the traditional manner with emphasis on personal attention and achievement. Beginner and advanced students train together. Belt testing occurs twice a year, usually coinciding with the end of the school semester. The Art of KarateKarate may be defined as a weaponless means of self-defense. It consists of dynamic offensive and defensive techniques using all parts of the body to their maximum advantage. Karate practice is divided into three categories:
As the student progresses technically, they progress physically, and practice demands greater stamina. At this stage, they become involved with more intricate and difficult katas and more dynamic forms of kumite. As the student approaches black belt level, techique, stamina, speed and coordination become natural to them as a result of strong practice. It is at this stage that the serious student discovers that they have only just begun their study of karate. The object of true karate practice is perfection of oneself through the perfection of the art. The Values of KarateThe values of Karate to modern man are numerous. In our everyday lives we often forget the value of exercise to both our physical and mental health. The practice of karate tones the body, develops coordination, quickens reflexes, and builds stamina. Also, the serious practice of karate develops composure, a clearer thought process, deeper insight into one's mental capabilites, and more self-confidence. In this, karate is not an end, but a means to an end. It is an activity in which advancing age is not a hindrance. Rather it encourages proficiency and the keen coordination of mind and body. Suggested ReadingsThese books are 20-30% off at Amazon.com. Click on the name of the book to be sent to the website for easy purchase.
Interested in attending? Questions?Please contact :(jfosterska at earthlink.net) or cel. # 919-619-4351
Previous Events2007 Spring in the SouthWebpage questions/comments to Mark
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