Karate Classes the Japanese way...
One of the main differences of the DōJō is that we live what we teach. We are all professional coaches who are committed to the study of martial arts, and improving our coaching skills to make sure you have a unique experience.
We are the only DōJō that has 3 qualified instructors in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do, medal winning instructors in Karate who hold 5th and 4th Degree Black Belts recognised globally, and a DōJō with British Champions coaching the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Programme too.
We pride ourselves on the quality and integrity of our coaching team, and the amazing results we provide to our students.
We strive to create an atmosphere that will make you feel welcome. You can call it a disciplined approach to fun! You will feel comfortable to work towards your goals and collaborate with peers to perfect your skills. You will quickly get to know our instructors, and feel free to ask them questions about how to improve your skills. This builds trustworthy friendships in our dojo. It helps to have friendly resilience when everyone is working to be better.
When it comes to Karate it's not just a Sport. It’s a Lifestyle. The value of training in this incredible art is huge, while many parents choose it for the improved concentration and creation of more orderly thinking in its students, many adults also desire the holistic health benefits too.
Karate is about defense not fighting. It’s about developing a social mindedness and a sense of community.
If you're in Abingdon, karate training at the Can Do Martial Arts DōJō will give you the authentic Japanese martial arts experience, this is quite unique.
Karate’ is great for fitness too. You’ll go through a routine to loosen up and stretch out. You’ll practice basics to increase your strength, do acrobatic moves in kata, which will help improve your agility and dynamic movement skills and you’ll also practice kumite (sparring) to give you spacial awareness and reaction skills whilst getting you into better shape, and of course while you sweat, you will be eliminating toxins and burning fat. It’s hard not to like karate practice!
So a brief history of Karate would go something like this - it’s a Japanese system of health and exercise, that focuses on the aspect of self defence and character development, traditionally taught in a DōJō.
I have studied Karate for over 32 years now, I’m what people call a Sensei or teacher and a 5th degree black belt. The journey I have had has been fantastic so far, challenging all the way but it has defined my life’s direction. Karate is an art that utilises blocking, striking and foot sweeps as its primary techniques. It can make you more flexible, stronger, faster, more focussed, confident and coordinated. It certainly gives you an appreciation for the value of respect, discipline and persistence, and facing your fears.
I am always excited to see new students enter our DōJō with high hopes and expectations for their karate journey to come, and it is my privilege to be able to guide them on their way.
We offer Karate as one of our choices because it's a well recognised self defence that everyone seems to ask about. What we find interesting is that once new students find out more about our other martial art forms, they love to explore them as well. Either way martial arts helps to increase self belief, improve your confidence, discipline, self-defence, fitness, and confidence. It’s accessible to anyone and for anyone wanting something positive and different in their life.
Karate is a form of unarmed combat employing a wide range of punching and kicking techniques. There are no weapons involved in practising karate and the term 'karate' literally means 'empty hand'; (Kara 'empty', Te 'hand'). Only the hands and feet are used for blocking and striking. There are many distinctive styles of karate each with their own characteristics such as emphasising speed, power and hip rotation.
Martial arts is also a brilliant way to get fit, healthy and learn skills that keep you safe.
You will achieve the skills to be proud of and have changed who you are in the process for the better.
Karate is all about undertaking a challenging journey of personal growth, and along the way you will make great friends, learn some amazing skills and develop your fitness and confidence to new heights.
Rather than turning up to a soulless Gym, you can be part of a supportive and thriving community, and train in an art that has been practiced for centuries, that will strengthen your body, mind and spirit!
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