Cocoa Beach Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo

 

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May 2005 -- Karate for Tropical Trials Elementary School Program

Shorin-Ryu karate has a long history of being taught at the elementary school level. In 1908, after years of teaching karate as part of the physical education program in Okinawa at Shuri Jinjo Elementary School as well as Dai Ichi College and the Prefectural Teachers' Training College, Anko Itosu, a Sensei in Shorin-Ryu karate, wrote a letter to the Okinawa Prefectural Education Department that was responsible for the introduction of karate to all Okinawan Schools and later into the Japanese mainland.

In keeping with this tradition, the Cocoa Beach Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate School (www.CocoaBeachKarate.com) has just completed a three week basic karate introductory program as part of the Tropical Elementary School’s summer program. The karate program was led by Sempai Kurt Tezel, 2nd degree black belt and Chief Instructor at the Cocoa Beach Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate School. Assisting him were Sensei Des Chaskelson, 4th degree black belt and karate school director, Sempai Connie Rutkowski, 1st degree black belt and instructor, and Sempai Steve Turner, Ik-kyu (brown belt, black tips) and senior karate student at the school. The karate program was very well received by the students, teachers and parents who appreciate the fact that karate training builds self esteem, discipline, respect, confidence and character in students.

The karate program taught the students some key basic karate moves and how to apply those in self defense situations. Students were also shown the first kata, Fukyugata-Ichi, and most were able to perform this kata on their own by the end of the program. A series of contests involving karate moves was also held and awards presented to the winners. Photos are posted on the website click here to view photos. In addition, the Cocoa Beach Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate chool will also be conducting a similar basic karate program as part of the City of Cocoa Beach’s upcoming Summer Camp for elementary school children. (http://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/citylife/recreation_programs.htm ).

Arigato,

Sensei Des Chaskelson, Yon-Dan
Shihan, Cocoa Beach Uehsiro Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo
www.cocoabeachkarate.com
321.693.7831
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