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Shorin-Ji Ryu Seikukan Karate
Shorin-Ji Ryu Seikukan is a style of karate which was developed by Tainen Takemori shortly after World War II. Takemori first studdied Karate as it was introduced to japanin the 1930's. While stationed as a member of the Japanese Military Ocupation Forces in China duriing World War II. Takemori studdied Chinese Martial Arts. After the war Takemori returned to Japan and developed the Seikukan system of Karate which was influenced by his study of Chinese Martial Arts. He began teaching the Seikukan system of Karate in Nagoya, Japan
Terumasa Ogawa began studying under Takemori in the years following the war. After nearly a decade, Mr Ogawa began teaching under Takemoris direction. Mr Ogawa also became interested in Goju-ryu, other systems of Karate, as well as, Thai Kickboxing. Before the death of Takemori, Mr. Ogawa was granted full teaching license and the rank of Doshi. Before immigrating to the United States. Mr. Ogawa's rank was verified by the American Consulate. In 1971, he established the Seikukan Karate-do Hall in Newport News, Virginia which is licensed by the HanJapan Karate-do Association.
Seikukan seeks a balance between technique and spirit. Spiritually, the system seeks to develope a peaceful mind. Technically, the style strives to find balance between hand and foot techniques, classical forms, sport, kumite, and self defence.Training incorporates the classical Okinawan kata that was first introduced to mainland Japan.
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Chinese Kickboxing
A hybrid philosophy of martial arts heavily influenced by the personal philosophy and experiences of martial artist Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do (JKD). Chinese Kickboxing is a "non-classical" way of combat. Unlike more traditional martial arts, it is not fixed or patterned, and is a philosophy with guiding thoughts believed that in order to "fully express oneself, one must" "have no limitations". Chinese Kickboxing includes all possible forms of strikes: attacks to the groin, finger jab to the eye, trapping of hands and feet, interception or attacking while one's opponent is about to attack. Practitioners believe in minimal movement with maximum effect. You can call it the art of fighting without fighting. The JKD system's concept was one of the first early form of what we know now as MMA. "The art of expressing the human body" believed real combat was spontaneous, and a martial artist cannot predict it, but only react to it, and a good martial artist should "be like water"—move fluidly without hesitation.
American Combat Arts
A.C.A. Jujitsu under the direction of Master Greg Burcham, is a hard hitting, street practical and fluid approach to self defense. Combining body mechanics, fight science and striking in a manner that makes sense.
Shorin Te Kenpo
Shorin Te Kenpois a blended system comprised of Shorin Ji Ryu Seikukan Karate and American Kenpo. The two systems are taught separate from one another but the whole of Shorin Te Kenpo is comprised of both systems.
Shorin = Shoalin Te = Hand Kenpo = Fist Law
The Name pays Homage to the Okinawan and Chinese roots of both systems , while establishing itself as a new entity.