Silvera Karate Jitsu

Category: Students

  • TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION POLICY

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    At Silvera’s Karate Jitsu, we believe that competition is a valuable tool for personal growth and skill development. Tournaments offer students the opportunity to challenge themselves, experience the excitement of […]

  • Donate

    Donate

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    We appreciate your interest in supporting us When you make a donation to Silvera Karate you assist with our efforts to promote the sport of Olympic Karate and to fulfill our […]

  • Uniforms are required

    Uniforms are required

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    WHY WE WEAR UNIFORMS IN KARATE? UNIFORMS – THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS The moment a student begins the martial journey, he or she receives a uniform and a white belt. […]

  • OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY!

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    For the health and safety of our members and guests during the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve implemented Safety Protocols. Please review them before attending classes – WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN KARATE […]

  • List of Katas & Videos

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    This page provides videos of the 26 Shotokan Karate katas. To master these Katas, you will also have to learn basic stances, Ki breathing, kicks, blocks and punches. Please use the demonstration […]

  • Shotokan History

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    The great karate master Gichin Funakoshi was a key pioneer in the development of modern karate. In fact, he was the “prime mover” in bringing traditional Okinawan karate to Japan. […]

  • Dojokun

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    The Dojo Kun is recited at the conclusion of every karate training, allowing the students to reflect upon the guiding principles of Karate-do   Seek Perfection of Character!Hitotsu! Jinkaku kensei […]

  • Nijukun

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    Throughout his life Funakoshi, through training in karate, developed a philosophy he believed every Karateka (Karate student) should follow to develop ones character to it’s fullest. This philosophy he molded […]

  • Karate Terminology & Techniques

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      Stances (Dachi) Hand Attack Techniques (Tsuki) Defense Techniques (Uke) Kick Techniques (Geri) Stances (Dachi) SHO ZEN KUTSU DACHI – ZenKutsu Short, Identical, but feed are half of separation. SANCHIN DACHI    FUDO […]

  • Dojo Terminology

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    This is a list of techniques practiced in the Shotokan-ryu style of Karate. Stances (Dachi Waza)   1. fudo dachi: rooted stance   2. hachiji dachi: natural stance   3. hangetsu dachi: half-moon […]