PROGRAMS
KIDS
The Kids' class will cover basic strikes with hands and feet,
grappling and...
TEENS
The Teens class will cover an advanced range of strikes, grappling, and...
ADULTS
The Adults class will cover time-honored traditions to teach all concepts of...
SELF-DEFENSE
The Self-Defense class for women! This covers several effective strikes...
INSTRUCTOR
Sensei Bernie Kelly, 5th Dan
Cottonwood, CA
Okinawan Karate
Okinawan Karate is the original karate. Karate was developed for the average person to use for self defense. Shorin Ryu Karate was the gold standard for Okinawa police. There are three Main Schools of Okinawan Karate: Shorin Ryu, Gojo Ryu, and Uechi Ryu.
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Karate practitioners train to be physically strong and tenaciously efficient fighters. The only real secret in karate is that, in order to achieve this, you must master yourself. Karate practitioners are a benefit to their communities, because being a good person is the most efficient and effective self-defense technique.
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Okinawan karate has proven to be one of the most complete systems because it includes hand and foot striking and grappling, and is a system that can be practiced well into your advanced years. Okinawan karate is a life-long endeavor.
Bernie Kelly has been training in martial arts for over 40 years. He also has national and international wrestling experience. Kelly currently holds a Godan (5th degree black belt) in Shorin Ryu Karate and a Sandan (3nd Degree black belt) in Kobudo (weapons). Teaching martial arts opened a path to an award winning public teaching career that lasted over 20 years.
