Silverdale Fitness Village Karate
Promoting Fitness, Confidence & Safety!
 

Please give us a call if you have any questions about any of our classes or programs.

 

        Tuesday and Thursday

 

6:30 pm - Beginning and Intermediate Classes

7:30 pm- Advanced classes

 

Classes are held in the Silverdale Fitness Aerobics room

MATSUMURA SEITO SHORIN-RYU
Introduction:

Welcome to Okinawan Karate. The Shorin Ryu Karate that we teach is a traditional Okinawan style. Numerous open-handed forms (katas) are the foundation of this highly effective martial arts system. Shorin Ryu was created in Okinawa during the early 18th century and has many Chinese influences. The Harmony of Mind, Body and Spirit (Shin, Karada, Kokoro) are the core essentials of effective Martial Arts. That is why we developed our patch using this philosophy.

History:

Okinawa, the birth place of karate, has produced many versions or styles of it's bare-handed fighting art. Today's Seito Matsumura Shorin Ryu is based on the style known as Shuri-Te. Shuri-Te was developed in the city of Shuri, the ancient capital of Okinawa. Ultimately, Shuri-Te developed into Shorin Ryu. It should be noted that Shuri-Te system is characterized by speedy movements and is considered more of an offensive style.

 Kusanku, a Chinese military envoy and highly skilled Kenpo Master and is responsible for introducing the Chinese style to Okinawa.

Santonoshi (Tode) Sakagawa is considered the first true teacher of Okinawan Karate. Sakugawa's martial art was a mixture of Shuri-Te and Chinese Kenpo.

Soken "Bushi" Matsumura is the founder and organizer of Shorin Ryu.

Matsumura Nabe carried on the purest teaching of Matsumura's Shorin Ryu. He received training in the family style of Matsumura Shorin Ryu which also included the secret techniques of the white crane.

Hohan Soken is considered the father of Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu. When he was twenty three years old he started learning the white crane or Hakutsuru. The Hakutsuru technique is the advanced level of Matsumura Shorin Ryu and is the main part of the style. It manifests the Chinese concept of the soft (defensive) fist and balance training while imitating the delicate movements of the white crane.

Benefits of Martial Arts

Through our martial arts programs, you can gain immeasurable physical and health benefits, as well as an amazing awareness of your body and mind. Below are just some of the benefits that our students have obtained through martial arts:
  • Discipline
  • Self Confidence
  • Focus and goal setting
  • Physical health, coordination and fine motor skills
  • Feeling of accomplishment
  • Learning an art that has been passed down for generations. Being part of a bigger family.
  • Self Respect
  • Respect for others

Silverdale Fitness Village Karate Membership Rates:

  1st person 2nd person Each additional add- on
Monthly EFT member $70 $28 $8
Monthly non-EFT member $83 $37 $8
6-month prepaid member $400 $150 $37
6-month prepaid non-member $480 $210 $48
3-month prepaid member $210 $84 $24
3-month prepaid non-member $250 $110 $27
 

SELF DEFENSE SEMINARS

No matter how experienced you are or how confident you feel in defending yourself, awareness is a far more powerful weapon than any other you practice. Don't be an easy prey. Watch for signs that signal danger when interacting with a potential assailant. We cover and discuss the 5 stages of Self Defense: Approaching, Closing, Trapping, Attack and Aftermath. We also provided techniques you can use to defend yourself against: Chokes, Punches, Pushing, Grabs and Strikes. We work within your physical limitations.

Our seminars are specifically designed for our audience. We specialize in women's and children's self defense.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES:

Looking for a different type of birthday party? We have what you are looking for. Our birthday parties normally last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. We can accommodate up to 15 children. We have seating available for parents who want to attend.

We offer the following:  a discussion on how children can learn to recognize danger and how to stay safe. We do warm ups, stretches, play games and they will even learn to count to ten in Japanese.

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Mike Cain is an established martial artist with over 13 years of experience.  He has trained in Kempo, White Crane and Okinawan Shorin-Ryuyu Karate.  He presently holds a 3rd degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate.  He has been teaching self defense classes for women for two years.  He has done self defense demonstrations at the Kitsap County Fair and the Kitsap Mall.  

Anthony Moloney has been studying martial arts since high school.  He started with Judo and learned, trained, practiced and participated in tournaments for 6 years.  While in college he was introduced to Hapkido, it was a Korean art that mixes Taekwondo and many Judo techniques.  In the navy, he trained in Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu. 

"When my oldest daughter was  in junior-high I introduced her to martial arts and we both enrolled in a Okinawan Karate (Shorin Ryu) dojo. That is where I obtainted my Black Belt.  I bring my background of Judo(6 years), gymnastics(5 years), wrestling(7 years), Hapkido (1 year), Shaolin Kung Fu (2 years) and Bachelors Degree in Education."

 
 


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