Koyasan Karate Group
Every Saturday 10am~12pm – All Styles and Levels Welcome
I come to you with only Karate, empty hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter or life or death, or right or wrong, then here are my weapons, Karate, My empty hands.
Words from Shorin-Ryu Karate Association – The Soul of Karate
Karate Class News
Visit from Ken Yamada – Practitioner of Wado Kai
Sensei Ken traveled from Berkeley CA (Live Oak Park Karate) to train with us. Class time was set aside for Sensei Ken to demonstrate and discuss Pinan Shodan and Naihanchi Shodan katas. Sensei Ken stepped through the Katas and explained some components such as stances and applications. Group Kata - Pinan Shodan The photos below demonstrates "Sen no Sen" response to an attack. The speed and body...
Class Photo – December 23rd, 2017
Class Photo – December 2nd, 2017
Class Photo – December 31st, 2016
Conversations with Karateka
Conflict Situations and how it affects Mind and Body - Conversations with Class Members The 4 Second Rule - To calm yourself - Inhale for 4 seconds and Exhale for 4 seconds Calming the Vagus Nerve - According to Wikipedia, The Vagus is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system in the human body and interfaces with parasympathetic control of the heart and digestive tract. "When your...
Promotion – October 3rd, 2015
Congratulations!
Visiting Karatekas from Hawaii – July 4th, 2015
Thank you John, Yuriko, and Lucas, for coming and training with us!
Kata Seminar – Sensei Gary Bunk
October 11, 2014, we were grateful for a visit from Sensei Gary Bunk "Gary Bunk is a life-long martial artist with over 30 years of military and law enforcement experience along with several years of training in Okinawa, Japan, 4th Degree Black Belt in Shorin-ryu Matsumura Seito Karate received in Okinawa Japan from Grand Masters Hohan Soken and Fuse Kise in 1977. 7th Degree Black Belt in...
Promotions – August 30th, 2014
Congratulations!
Thoughts from Sensei Gary
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Martial Arts begins and ends with courtesy. It is practiced by virtuous Men and Women.
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Avoid physical conflict if possible. If an aggressor wants personal belonging such as money, car keys, shopping bag; give these material items up. “What is important is that you survive the confrontation for your family’s sake”. Also, if there is a potential for conflict over a parking space or auto accident: Say “I am sorry” or “I don’t want any trouble.” Don’t engage unless forced to. But if conflict is unavoidable – then there are no rules in the street.
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Karateka Spirit – To always seek improvement through committed effort.
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Three areas for constant improvement – The three legged stool (Strength + Flexibility + Endurance)
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Movement and Space are your ally.
QUESTIONS?
Come train with us! Please don’t hesitate to e-mail us at koyasan.karate@gmail.com (or use the contact form below) if you have any questions