KATA
Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a pre-arranged fight against imaginary opponents. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. In Shotokan, kata is not a performance or a demonstration, but is for individual karateka to practice full techniques—with every technique potentially a killing blow (ikken hisatsu)—while paying particular attention to form and timing (rhythm).
Karate-Do
Karate-do (the "way of the empty hand") is a traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial art focused on self-defense, character development, and physical mastery using strikes, kicks, and blocks.
Tournaments
structured martial arts competition across multiple local, national, and international circuits. Events are focusing primarily on two core disciplines: Kata and Kumite.
Self-defense
Karate self-defense means effective techniques, clear principles, and training that makes you confident, capable, and ready to act.
Okinawan Kobudō (古武道; also known as Ryūkyū Kobujutsu, Koryū, or just as Kobudō) is a Japanese term that can be translated as “old martial way of Okinawa“. It generally refers to the classical weapon traditions of Okinawan martial arts, most notably the rokushakubo (six foot staff, known as the “bō”), sai (short unsharpened dagger), tonfa (handled club), kama (sickle), and nunchaku (nunchucks), but also the tekko (knuckledusters), tinbe-rochin (shield and spear), and surujin (weighted chain). Less common Okinawan weapons include the tambo (short staff) and the eku (boat oar of traditional Okinawan design).
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Youth Karate
- 05:15 PM - 06:15 PM (M, Tu, Th, F)
Teen Karate
- 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (M, Tu, Th)
- 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM (M, Tu, Th)
Adult Karate
- 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (M, Tu, Th)
- 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM (M, Tu, Th)
Traditional Weapons
- 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (Sa)
- 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM (W)
Self Defense
- 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM (M, Tu, Th)
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- 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Sa)
- 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Su)
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Martial Arts Training Provides Powerful Physical And Mental Improvements. Key Advantages Include Full-Body Physical Fitness, Better Heart Health, Razor-Sharp Mental Focus, Deep Stress Relief, And Practical Self-Defense Skills.
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The Japan Karate-Do Federation has one of the most impressive backgrounds of Martial Arts Organizations in the United States, as well as around the world teaching traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate. Voted twice by the readers of the Orange County Register “Best Martial Arts in Orange County”, you are assured if you’re looking to start Martial Arts, find updates on JKF Dojo events, or just looking to learn more about Karate-Do, you’re at the right site.
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