"Old School Karate"

What to expect as a new Shoubukan Student?   - The first 6 to 8 months is all about forming a solid foundation. You will gain abilities in footwork and agility, hand strikes and blocking, redirecting techniques, basic kicking techniques, takedowns, sweeps, and throws.   

Within the dynamic of a Shoubukan Class a person is exposed to the various challenges  we see in our daily life. In the Shoubukan class the student learns various coping mechanisms to manage thoughts and emotions while staying on task. Similarly, the student will be exposed to training scenarios which may be seen in a real self-defense situation. For example, learning how to defend yourself against a handheld weapon, learning the strategies to utilize when confronting 2 assailants at the same time, also learning how to use parts of your body to protect yourself; your elbows, knees, head, and fingers. These are foundational to ‘Old School’ Karate of Okinawa.