Calgary J.K.A.Karate is affiliated with Japan Karate Association (JKA), Alberta JKA Karate Association, and Karate Alberta Association. The word karate is a combination of two Japanese characters: kara, meaning "empty", and te, meaning "hand", thus, karate means "empty hand". Adding the suffix "-do", meaning "way", karate-do implies karate is a total way of life that goes well beyond the self defense applications.
In traditional karate-do, we always keep in mind that the true opponent is oneself. Karate can be described as a martial art involving a variety of techniques including blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations. Airdrie JKA Karate offers quality instruction for people of all ages with training specifically geared to each individual potential.
In traditional karate-do, we always keep in mind that the true opponent is oneself. Karate can be described as a martial art involving a variety of techniques including blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations. Airdrie JKA Karate offers quality instruction for people of all ages with training specifically geared to each individual potential.
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The instructor, Daniel Verzotti, holds a 5th degree Black Belt (Godan) in Karate from the Japan Karate Association and a 2nd degree Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu from the Hiscoe Ju-Jitsu Schools. Sensei Verzotti is a member of Canada JKA Karate Federation, Japan Karate Association, Karate Alberta Association, and Karate Canada.
Calgary JKA Karate offers a children's program for children ages 5 to 9 years old. The emphasis is on traditional karate skills, including blocks, punches, kicks, and break falls. We use Japanese terminology throughout and the children have fun learning the terms for the physical movements they are doing.
The Karate programs offer students an introduction to the sport of Karate. Karate can be described as a martial art that makes use of hands, feet, elbows, knees, and other body parts as tools of self-defense. A variety of techniques, includes blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations.
The name Heian comes from the contraction of the characters for heiwa and antei (peace and stability). Each of the Heian katas starts with a block to demonstrate its peaceful character. Most of the elements of the Heian Kata were derived from this kata. The first movement in this kata views the sky, which symbolizes the universe and shows your opponent that you are unarmed.
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