Karate is a traditional martial art, a system of self defense, control and composure, intended for the overall development of a human being.
At South Bay Gymnastics, We train in these traditional ways of the Shorei-ha Goju-Ryu Karate-do. We welcome all, to attend our training
sessions and experience the real Karate -do spirit.
Instructor: Les Heri Sensei
Les Heri was promoted to the rank of Yon-dan
(4th degree black belt) by Michael Robinson Sensei, on behalf of the Okinawan Goju-ryu Karate-do
Federation. In addition, Heri Sensei has been awarded
the rank and title, Shihan (teacher of teachers)
certificate. Heri Sensei teaches over 300 students a
week in 5 cities in the
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Schedule and
Description of Classes
Junior classes ages 5-16 Tuesday and Thursday 4:30--6:30pm and
Friday - Kata Class 5:30-7:30
Running, jumping, rolling, crawling,
tumbling, kicking, blocking, punching, and yelling. Students learn group
participation skills. These skills allow them to interact with their
environment (and its inhabitants) with greater ease. Communication and social
skills such as personal introductions will be discussed and practiced. Personal
safety, bully and peer pressure strategies will be covered as well as self
defense techniques will be practiced and improved upon. Uniform and safety equipment
is required. Personal safety choices (peer group and personal attacks) will be
addressed, discussed and practiced. The goal is to prepare the student to
enter the teenage years with the skills, confidence and awareness required of
us in the world today. In addition , this program will pave the way to the
Black Belt Academy Level classes in which they will study traditional Goju-ryu Karate-do and earn belt ranks on their way to
becoming a Black Belt.
Adult Karate-all levels Tuesday 6:30-8pm and Thursday
6:30-8pm Kata-Friday 6:30-7:30pm
Traditional Okinawan
Goju-ryu karate-do class. This class includes, formal
seated meditation, warm-ups, drills in stepping, blocking, striking, kicking
and punching as well as kata. With consistent effort,
advance through the ranks on your way to black belt. Uniform and safety
equipment is required.
Traditional Goju-ryu
Kata Class Open to juniors and adults---all ages and all levels
Traditional
Goju-ryu karate-do kata
class. Kata is the fundamental basis of a martial
art. It is a living encyclopedia of movements handed down from generation
to generation. This class is very valuable for students to sharpen their kata in preparation for testing. Great activity for
parent-child bridge building. Uniform is required.
Tournament
Results
At last count, 40 students of Heri
Sensei who entered the tournament organized by the Wilmington Karate Club, we
took ….
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pictures.