Grappling program
A progressive grappling program will be reintroduced into the Karate program. This program should begin in February '18, and will run within, and be a part of the regular Karate classes, as classical Okinawan Karate has grappling as well as pressure point & joint manipulation within its matrix. It is just rarely seen, taught, or sadly known...
We will teach the safer, sport style of grappling in our children's program, while in the Adult classes we will present a non-sport style> down and dirty< of grappling! Presently, this program will only be offered at the St Stephen Dojo. (We're working on contingencies to get it in all Dojos.)
We will teach the safer, sport style of grappling in our children's program, while in the Adult classes we will present a non-sport style> down and dirty< of grappling! Presently, this program will only be offered at the St Stephen Dojo. (We're working on contingencies to get it in all Dojos.)
Grappling Instructor Staff:
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Sensei Jody Weeks, Shurikan Grappling Instructor- 1st Dan/Sensei, Shurikan Karate Dojos.
Sensei Weeks is a member of our top notched Instructor Staff at Shurikan Dojos. Sensei weeks has an extensive, and successful, background in wrestling when he was in high school. He is now the wrestling coach at St Stephen Middle School. Through the Shurikam Dojos curriculum, Sensei Weeks has learned and trained in the Chinese sourced Okinawan systems of Kyusho (Pressure Points) & Tuite (Joint Manipulation). |
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Sensei Eric Coates, Shurikan Grappling Assistant Instructor- 1st Dan/Sensei.
Sensei Coates has trained with local grapplers and at the Okuden Fight Club in Saint John, NB, under Renshi Britt Nickerson, as well! Sensei Coates is also a certified Level 2 Intermediate Assistant Instructor in Practical Taijichuan, through Conley's Martial Arts. Sensei Coates has also received training in Kyusho (Pressure Points) & Tuite (Joint Manipulation). Additionally, Sensei Coates' training in Taijichuan will be beneficial as he seen Chin Na (Seize & Control), the Chinese parent system to Kyusho & Tuite. |
Karate Kids' Grappling Program
We will teach the safer, sport style of grappling in our children's program. With that said, we will do so with a self-defense approach.
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Adult Program
Adult classes we will present a non-sport style> down and dirty< of grappling! It will be deeply routed from the Chinese system of Chin Na and the Okinawan systems of Kyusho & Tuite!
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More info, updates, and upgrades to this page to come!
