An Insider's Look At The Benefits Of Karate

The origins of Karate are to be found in 12thto focus on the heart of the matter at hand. After
Century China. There were a number of ancientall, the mind itself is a karate student's most powerful
Chinese systems, collectively known as KEMPO orasset because it encompasses not only students'
"Way of the Fist."ability to think, but also houses instinctual responses
Karate consists of self-defense practices and anand one's connection to soul.
entire way of life that gives students an approach toAt Tetsu Shin Dojo, our student creed is as follows:
continual self improvement. It can be practiced simplyOne: To strive for the perfection of character One:
by visualizing its movements within the mind, withoutTo defend the paths of truth. One: To foster the
involving any actual physical activity. In this way, itspirit of effort One: To honor the principles of
gives students the means to manage their everydaycourtesy One: To guard against impetuous courage
lives with discipline and focus.We encourage students not to strive for the belt,
For students who have learned karate, its uniquebut for the KNOWLEDGE that the belt represents. In
marriage of technique, physical, mental and emotionalthe earlier times, the intensity of one's training was
conditioning became an integral part of their lives.represented by the dirt on one's white belt. The
Studying karate will help you continue to hone notlonger and the more intensely the student trained,
just your mental and emotional skills but also yourthe darker his belt became until the white belt, which
entire being.was the beginning, became the black belt of a
Karate encourages combat without weaponry, but ithard-training teacher.
also encourages peaceful existence. Rather thanKarate connects the mind, body and soul, so that all
focusing on extraneous or unnecessary details,three can be used as one exquisite tool as one
(including mind chatter), karate encourages studentsmakes one's way through life.