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Category: Students
Fostering Growth and Success
The Importance of Student and Parental Involvement in Karate Tournaments Student and parental involvement in karate tournaments plays a crucial role in the growth and success of the organization. Here are some key reasons why their participation is essential: Skill enhancement: Karate tournaments provide an opportunity for students to showcase and improve their skills. By…
Approved Gears
These gears and uniforms are approved only to use in our Dojo and approved competition events. If you are getting gear and uniforms from our sources and don’t meet our training requirements, we will not allow you to use them in our Dojo. Thanks Silvera Karate Jitsu
Donate
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 mission in supporting the development and growth of Karate in Michigan. Donations can be made on behalf of an athlete. We will send an acknowledgment…
Uniforms are required
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. It is a special moment, and you can see it on the student’s face. This sets the foundation for the entire martial journey. Here are…
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY!
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 DURING COVID-19 crisis?~Stay active and healthy~Eat well, drink lots of water, and get plenty of sleep~Wash hands frequently~Stay away from large groups of people. Our Dojo…
List of Katas & Videos
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 videos in order to see what the Kata should look like at full speed and the instructional video in order to learn the individual elements…
Shotokan History
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. He himself was caught in the great wave of social change sweeping through Japan and its prefectures. His contributions include authoring several of the first…
Dojokun
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 ni tsutomuru koto! Be faithful!Hitotsu! Makoto no michi o mamoru koto! Endevour!Hitotsu! Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto! Respect others!Hitotsu! Reigo o omonzuru koto! Refrain…
Nijukun
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 into twenty precepts of which ever student should strive to follow. Through these rules one can see how dedicated Funakoshi was to the study of…
Karate Terminology & Techniques
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 DACHI SHIKO DACHI NEKO ASHI DACHI HEISOKU DACHI MUSUBI DACHI SOTO HACHIJI DACHI HEIKO DACHI UCHI HACHIJI DACHI TEIJI DACHI …