Swartz Creek Karate Club

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Swartz Creek Karate Club

05.26.2008

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Mid-America

A member of the International Shotokan Karate Federation and its Mid-America Region

Operated in concert with the Swartz Creek Community Education Program

The Principles of Shotokan Karate

The principles of Shotokan Karate are repeated at the close of training sessions by reciting the Dojo Kun. The Dojo Kun can also be viewed in caligraphy and heard spoken on the ISKF web site.

**Dojo Kun**
HITOTSU! HITOTSU! HITOTSU! HITOTSU! HITOTSU!	JINKAKU KANSEI NI TSUTOMURU KOTO! MAKOTO NO MICHI O MAMORU KOTO! DORYOKU NO SEISHIN O YASHINAU KOTO! REIGI O OMONZURU KOTO! KEKKI NO YU O IMASHIMURU KOTO!	SEEK PERFECTION OF CHARACTER! BE FAITHFUL! ENDEAVOR! RESPECT OTHERS! REFRAIN FROM VIOLENT BEHAVIOR!

The Purpose of Shotokan Karate

To quote the founder of present day karate, Master Gichin Funakoshi: "The ultimate aim of the art of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of character of its participants".

Karate, literally "empty hand", is a weaponless martial art. It is founded on the basic techniques of punching, striking, kicking, and blocking. Shotokan Karate is not "sport" karate. It is a traditional style tracing its history back to Master Funokoshi, the father of modern karate, and beyond to karate's Okinawan beginnings.

Shotokan Karate fosters the development of qualities such as: coordination of mind and body, self-control, mental discipline, respect for others, self-confidence, courage, perseverance, courtesy, integrity, and humility. It is also valued for the well-rounded development of strength, coordination, agility, and self-defense.

Contact Us!

Jim Nelson
9192 Norbury Drive
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 635-7841
SenseiN@aol.com

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