Instructor Application First Step First of all, achieving your Black belt 1st Dan does not make you an automatic Instructor under the Shizendo System. You have to be invited to be an Instructor. Instructors are Child/Adult. A child instructor helps teach in a children’s training session whilst an Adult Instructor teaches both in a Children[…]

Q How old does my child need to be A Children can start from five up and they will study the child syllabus as set out for all Shizendo Students Q What is Shizendo? A Shizendo is the name of the association all students train under and grade under this system, for further information please[…]

Kake Uke, Karate’s glue, this is the sticking and adhesion concept of the art. Stick means to contact, adhesion means to join with the attack. Follow is moving with the opponents direction of attack whilst redirecting his force to neutralise or cause lose of his balance. The counter strike on the opponent is anywhere you[…]

26th July 2015 grading saw four new black belts entering the ranks of Dan grades at Shizendo Karate Academy held at Tonbridge Leisure Centre.  Well done to you all, Ethan Hunter, Mathieu Wilken, Belle Stone and Jake Harfleet an excellent grading. welcome to black belt.

Understanding that timing and speed are inseparable, body position opens lines of attack, flow and rhythm are constantly changing and all these things are connected by intent. Real power is cultivated through longevity in training thus developing explosive body alignment. Magnifying ones power is using the opponent’s power coupled with yours and releasing at the[…]

There are two types of physical strength, Tai Chikara and Kokyu Chikara. Tai Chikara, usually referred to as external power, this is normal physical strength. It is developed by such exercises as weight lifting. Kokyu Chikara is commonly referred to as internal power; it seems quite different to a beginner. This difference has given rise[…]

Training Equipment Each student must carry with them a set of focus pads and mitts/gloves for pad work sessions, Children from Orange Belt onwards… During these training sessions the student will develop power timing and speed from focus pad training whilst the focus pad holder will also develop stance, timing and the ability to receiving[…]

Friday Evening 7.00pm to 8.00pm   The concept and principle based class runs on a Friday Night 7.00pm to 8.00pm which covers a wide range of training ideas, from explosive dynamics to sensitivity and hands on applications. This is a fast moving but In-depth look at methods which support techniques, distancing, timing, power, balance, control,[…]