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Classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 - 8:45 PM at the Elmira Community Center
in Burlington, NC. Click here
for a map to our dojo. The cost for lessons is only $10 per family. At this time, we only offer classes for teen age and adult students. There is no upper age limit for new students.
If you are a new or prospective student, please arrive a few minutes early so that you can be instructed on how the class is conducted. Please wear loose clothing that will be
comfortable to exercise in. The purchase of a uniform (gi) will not be necessary until you have completed the basic series of lessons. Any changes to the normal
schedule will be posted in advance on our message board.
Benefits of Karate Training
Why should I learn karate? The benefits that a serious student should expect
to receive are listed below. As long as a student has an honest teacher of
good character and they make a concerted effort to master what is being taught,
then one can expect that a good karate student will learn the following:
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Consideration
A student of karate must learn courtesy and respect for their fellow students
and teachers. A student who only thinks of themselves and is inconsiderate to
others is not worthy of karate training. Generally a considerate and courteous
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Courtesy
In a dojo (training hall) every member and teacher alike must show courtesy to
one another. It is this courtesy that is not, however, limited to just the dojo
but should be a part of all karate students nature. Karate is not just a
mastery of the skills they are taught but of developing into a good and honest
member of society. A courteous person will find it easy to make friends and
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Discipline
Karate is, especially at the beginning, a very disciplined martial art in the
way a student has to bow when entering and leaving the dojo, addressing their
teacher by calling them "sensei" and in showing no ill feeling or bad temper
whilst practicing their art. It is also in the nature of the training that the
karate exponent is disciplined in the skills they are taught as many of the
striking techniques taught can be extremely dangerous. Discipline has to be
instilled to prevent injury occurring to a training partner in executing these
techniques. It is through the disciplined training that a student also learns
not to show off or brag of their abilities, qualities that a true martial
artist does not have.
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Health
A karate student will undoubtedly develop, in time, a stronger body and a more
positive frame of mind. If a student starts training who was physically weak
gradually becomes stronger, braver and more confident then it is quite obvious
that in that students mind a great deal would have been accomplished. Co-
ordination through the physical training will also be improved especially as
some of the karate techniques at first seem quite complicated, but with
diligent practice they become much easier.
As a student becomes fitter and stronger, concentration levels will improve
which has added benefits in School for children, or in the workplace for
adults. It is not unknown for successful karate students to be successful in
their work.
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Self Defense
A karate student will be taught the value and sacredness of life, and will be
given the skills necessary to protect it from those who would abuse and destroy
it.
Karate does not need the use of weapons; men and women of any age can apply it
and one can protect themselves and others effectively with little natural
strength. Karate as a self defense is without equal.
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