Cocoa Beach Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo

 

Classes are held at two locations:

  • 1. Cocoa Beach Recreational Center, 321 Ramp Road between South 5th Street and South 6th Street, off A1A.
  • 2. Boom Fitness Center, 1355 North Atlantic Avenue / A1A, opposite the Holiday Inn.

    • Shihan / Director, Sensei Des Chaskelson, Yon-Dan (4th degree black belt) (321.693.7831)
    Under the direction of Hanshi Robert Scaglione (Ju-Dan, 10th degree black belt)

    A member of the Shorin-Ryu Karate USA organization, founded in 1962 by Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro

    Welcome to the Cocoa Beach Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo where traditional and authentic Shorin-Ryu Karate is practiced.

    Classes are taught by school director or Shihan, Sensei Des Chaskelson, 4th degree black belt and Sensei Tom DuJardin, Chief Instructor and 3rd degree black belt , assisted by other black belt instructors (Sensei Kurt Tezel, Director ofMerritt Island Karate School, Sempai Connie Rutkowski, 2nd degree black belt, Joe Motro and Trevor Tezel, first degree black belts.

    Classes are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6pm to 7.15pm as follows:

  • Monday, Wednesday at 6pm at the Cocoa Beach Rec. Center
  • Friday at 6pm at the Boom Fitness Center

    As Grand Master Ueshiro, our founder, said: "Anyone can do karate" and we welcome children (aged 7 and up) and adults, beginners as well as those who have had some prior martial arts training. We also have many families learning karate together (family discounts apply).

    Karate teaches kids focus and discipline and provides adults with a way to stay fit -- and teaches all the ancient art of self defence.

    Monthly rates are $30 per student, with family discounts and no contracts required. You will also need a uniform ($25) which we provide if needed, and school patch ($5).

    The Cocoa Beach Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo is a member of the worldwide Shorin-Ryu Karate USA organization founded in 1962 by Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro,a direct blood descendant of the Okinawan "Bushi" class of warriors.

    For more information, contact Sensei Des Chaskelson (321.693.7831 or email, des_chas@scri.com).

     

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