Matsuri Dojo Stevenage

Matsuri Dojo Stevenage

Martial Arts Club in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 INJ

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About the Business
We pride ourselves in having a truly in-depth knowledge of both the martial arts and modern teaching methods. The teachers at the school are fully qualified and all of our black belts are registered with the Okinawa Karatedo Shorinryu Ryukyukan Karate Kobudo Federation, Okinawa, Japan. We are committed to helping you reach black belt excellence, we will do everything in our power to assist and encourage you if you too are committed.

The style of karate that we practice is Shorin-Ryu, which is a traditional style from Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate. Students are taught the self-protection skills of Karate in an atmosphere of mutual respect, discipline, and etiquette. We encourage our students to have an open mind to all martial arts and we provide training courses with world-class teachers from other martial arts such as, Ju-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Aikido, etc.

The Matsuri School continues to grow, mainly through the recommendation of our members. We have seen many of our students progress from child to adult, from beginner to teacher and in some cases an entire family to black belt.
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Training

Shorin-ryu Karate:

The main technical characteristic of Shorin-ryu Karate is to concentrate one’s power (kime) into the target smoothly, accurately, in the precise instant it is needed. This method of concentrating power is practiced through the kata internally to externally, using movements that are naturally healthy for the practitioner. This practice causes no pressure on the internal organs and little disturbance of respiration. Relaxed natural movement punctuated with focused releases of power causes no unnecessary muscle fatigue. Energy is preserved leaving the body and mind alert and ready to respond as needed.

Kihon Waza (basic technique) : Is how we develop striking and blocking skills.

Kata (pattern): We teach historically correct Kata of the Shuri-te lineage as taught to all Ryukyukan members through Hanshi Nohara. These patterns teach students fighting skills that have been past down over hundreds of years.

Kumite (exchange of hands): Sparring is the culmination of all of the above training, allowing students to put the skills that have learned into practice.

Location & Hours

St Joseph's Church Hall, Bedwell Crescent

Stevenage, SG1 INJ
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