Starting karate training opens up far more than just learning how to punch and kick. It reshapes your body, your mindset, and even how you handle everyday stress. A lot of people expect it to be purely physical, but the benefits run much deeper. 🥋 Key Benefits of Starting Karate 💪 Physical Benefits 🧠 Mental[…]
Shizendo Martial Art is grounded in the principles of the sixteen‑gate boxing method and aligned with the natural, universal laws of motion. Its essence draws deeply from the traditional teachings of Wado Ryu, founded by Hironori Ohtsuka, and Go Ju Ryu Karate, established by Chojun Miyagi. These Okinawan and Japanese martial arts form the backbone[…]
Sticky hands training occupies a realm where words struggle to reach. Its principles resist tidy explanation because the art itself is rooted in sensation — in the subtle intelligence of touch. Language can only gesture toward what must ultimately be felt. Through contact, the practitioner enters a domain of awareness that lies beyond verbal description.[…]
Sunday 15th February Sunday 12th April Sunday 31st May Sunday 19th July Sunday 13th September Sunday 25th October Sunday 13th December Grading “Game Plan” Introduction As part of testing the skills we’ve been working on over preceding months, the structure of the grading aims to put us under a degree of physical and mental pressure.[…]
Sunday 12th October 10am to 1.00pm Istead Rise Community Centre Worcester Close Istead Rise Gravesend DA13 9LB The training session is designed to thoroughly cover the aspects of the grading syllabus from 1st Kyu Brown Belt to black belt standard, with a particular focus on pairs work and Kata. Additionally, they are intended for Students[…]
Istead Rise Cummunity Centre Worcester Close Istead Rise Gravesend DA1 9LB 10.00am to 1.00pm Course Fee £15 Shizendo uses the knife as a training tool to develop and improve our coordination skills, enhancing our power to deliver force coupled with correct body and strategic body positioning. The art of the empty hand and the core[…]
Sticky Hands Training Wednesday 8th January 7.00pm to 8.30pm £10.00 Most Karate styles are derived from the White Crane styles of Kung Fu from China, which heavily influenced practitioners of Okinawan and Japanese martial arts. It is important to study some of the correlations not only between White Crane Kung Fu, Wing Chun, and Karate,[…]
Children 9.30am to 11.00am Adults 11.00am 1.00pm Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration Sunday 16th February Sunday 13th April Sunday 1st June Sunday 27th July Sunday 7th September Sunday 19th October Sunday 14th December Grading “Game Plan” Introduction As part of testing the skills we’ve been working on over preceding months, the structure of[…]
Sunday 30th June 10am to 1.00pm Istead Rise Community Centre Worcester Close Istead Rise Gravesend DA13 9LB The training session is designed to thoroughly cover the aspects of the grading syllabus from 1st Kyu Brown Belt to black belt standard, with a particular focus on pairs work and Kata. Additionally, they are intended for Students[…]
The principles and concepts embedded in this unique training defy easy verbal expression; words alone cannot capture its profound meaning. Touch, with its inherent senses and feelings, surpasses the limitations of language. Stimulus through contact provides an experiential understanding, and words can merely hint at a state of awareness beyond the scope of this article.[…]