Adult & Youth Training

Our adult class are exclusively for adult students and the more advanced graded (brown and Black belts) teenagers.  This class does not include juniors and the training differs vastly from that of our junior classes.  Our sessions caters for the very beginner through to the advanced (black belt) adult, and anybody would feel most comfortable to learn and practice this wonderful and fascinating Martial Art.

Adult Goju Ryu Karate classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday at our St Theresa's dojo (see picture on the left) which is  located in St Theresa's Road in Sydenham, Durban.  The dojo opens from 5.30pm till about 8pm.  It is a wonderful hall to practice in, and we have all the equipment necessary to enhance  our training sessions.  The dojo is equipped with sufficient chi-shi (stone lever) and kicking/punching pads that are available to use either before, during or after classes. 

At any one time there are at least 5 Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt), 5 Nidans (2nd Dan Black Belt) and a Rokudan (6th Dan Black Belt) on the floor either training on their own or assisting and correcting other students.  All classes are personally facilitated by Buddy Govender (6th Dan Black Belt Renshi) with the assistance of other Nidans (2nd Dans) assistant instructors (Sempai) - some of which trained and graded in Okinawa, Japan.

Our training sessions are almost as close as possible to training at the Jundokan So-Honbu Dojo in Okinawa, Japan......

Our  Typical Class Structure

•          Warm-Up (Junbi Undo)

•          Conditioning (Hojo Undo)

•          Body and Foot Movement (Tenshin)

•          Standing Basics (Kihon)

•          Basic Moving (Kihon Ido)

•          Okinawa Goju Ryu Kata

•          Isolating certain intricate movments in the Kata (Kata—Ido)

•          Kata Kumite Ippon--Fighting One Step

•          Kata Application (Kata Bunkai)

•          Randori Kumite - at various ranges, standing up and on the floor (exploring practical modern day fighting techniques in conjunction with Okinawa Goju Ryu fighting strategy and techniques)

•          Sanchin Kata and Tensho Kata

The life benefits of Karate-Doh, lay both at the physical and mental level. Increasing agility and strength, as well as improving the reflexes, co-ordination and concentration, are just a few advantages of consistently practicing Karate-Doh.

During the training, both the upper and lower bodies are involved, which means that most muscle groups are utilized. The physical aspect of this training gives one an awareness of the body and health. At the mental level, the training improves ones ability to concentrate and act under pressure. As the mind directs the body at all times, one has to focus attention on one's action.

Karate-Doh is not only about learning how to fight somebody else in self-defence, but instead, it should be a battle against your own disabilities and inhibitions, therefore helping you become better physically, mentally and spiritually.  Improving in the art and achieving higher grades, gives one a balanced sense of accomplishment and greater confidence in oneself. By setting goals and practicing continuously, one acquires a sense of building for the future, and, realize that hard work and effort are necessary for achieving one's dreams. Modern life deprives us of exercise necessary for physical and mental health. Karate-Doh can bridge that gap.

For further information regarding our training for Adults, kindly contact us on :

Cell : 083 569 1213  or  Email : buddy@eastcoast.co.za

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