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Kokondo Karate:The Way Of The
Past & Present
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| Emphasis: |
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Practical,
realistic & effective self-defense |
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Safety |
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Self-Confidence |
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Responsibility-
“Appropriate response training” |
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Personalized
attention |
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Fun |
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Traditional
Bow-in: Greeting to Sensei and fellow
students |
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Warm-up,
stretching, brief calisthenics |
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Basics:
punching, kicking, striking, stances,
combinations and drills |
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Yakusoku
Kumite- pre-arranged, controlled sparring
techniques with a partner |
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Kata: forms
training practiced individually and in
groups |
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Self-Defense:
pre-arranged techniques appropriate for
each rank |
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Surprise Attack
scenarios, disarming, group drills |
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Question &
Answer period |
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Traditional
Bow-out: Thank you to Sensei and fellow
students |
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Kokondo
Karate is appropriate for youth (ages 12 &
up) and adults
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| History: |
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Kokondo Karate
was founded by Shihan Paul Arel in 1970 |
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Primarily a
Japanese karate style, with influences
from numerous Asian martial arts |
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Emphasizes body
dynamics for fast, powerful self defense
techniques |
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No major
emphasis on tournaments or competetion |
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| Affiliation: |
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Kokondo Karate
is sanctioned by the International
Kokondo Association (IKA), which certifies all
instructors, standardizes procedures,
kata and techniques, and regulates all
Kokondo dojo worldwide. Only IKA members
with proper credentials and updated
certification are legitimate Kokondo
instructors. The World Headquarters of
the IKA is in South Windsor, CT, USA. |
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