Shima-kai Martial Arts was founded in 2014, to promote the practice of traditional martial arts. We offer classes in Shotokan Karate and Ryukyu Kobujutsu. We have classes for all age groups, children, youth, and adults. Beginners are welcome at any time and the first class is free! We teach traditional karate and kobujutsu in a fun, friendly, and open environment. Students will have access to regional and national tournaments as well as seminars. Martial arts are a great way to stay fit, learn self defence, gain self confidence, and manage stress.
Shotokan is a system of karate that was brought to Japan from Okinawa by O’ Sensei Gichin Funakoshi. Funakoshi was a teacher from Okinawa and a student of several karate and kobudo styles. Training is usually divided into kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Shotokan incorporates blocks, punches, strikes, kicks, and throws into a strong martial art system of self-defence. While the techniques are budo in nature, the ultimate goal is the perfection of ones character through training.
Kobujutsu is a weapons system brought to Japan from Okinawa by Master Motokatsu Inoue. It includes the effective use of Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku, Tekko, Tinbe and Rochin, and Surujin. Like karate, Kobujutsu training is divided into Kihon (basics), Kata (forms), and Kumite (fighting). Both weapons and karate training share the same principles: ma-ai (distance and timing), kime (focus), tai sabaki (body shifting), kyusho (vital points), and mushin (calm mind). Karate and weapons are meant to work as one, “like two wheels on a bicycle”.
We are a registered dojo with the Traditional Karate-Do Institute of Canada, which is part of the World Traditional Karate-do Federation.
To find out more information please visit our website at http://www.shimakaimartialarts.com.
