Thank you for visiting our web site. As an up-to-date Karate Dojo(Training Hall) we want to give you the opportunity to stay in touch with us and find out more about the Goju Ryu Style of Karate-do.
On choosing the GOJU RYU Martial Arts Academy for your martial arts training and development we will educate you in the Traditional Martial Arts and look forward to your constant development from the many benefits this training has to offer.
The purpose of this website is to introduce you to the school, it's training format, and the achievements you can expect from training with us. This will make your start with our school as easy and comfortable as possible.
The web site includes:
* The schools core principles.
* Values and aims.
* The Dojo Etiquette of the school.
* Dojo Kun
* The academy training times and classes.
* Testing rules.
* Holidays.
* Tournament and events notifications and reports.
This web site is always under construction. We are making an effort to continuously update it and present you with our entire spectrum of offers. At this point we can provide you with information about our classes our recent tournaments and gasshuku events. Go to the events and news pages for more information. The emphasis of our site is providing information about the Academy and our activities. Please check back later to see more updates.
In the meantime you can reach us TELE:-07906942914
We are looking forward to hearing from you. You can also contact us at our e-mail address: callumdick@blueyonder.co.uk.
If you are not familiar with our Martial Arts Academy and your first contact with us is online: We would be pleased to hear from you! Please let us know what your needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.
In brief, you should know the following about us: our Dojo was established in 1982 by Sensei Frank Sargent 5th Dan IOGKF Sensei Callum Dick 5th Dan IOGKF has been responsible for taking all classes since around 1995 and has now developed classes for all ages from 5years old and up no one is too old to train in traditional karate, the only opponent is yourself!
Our regular customers particularly value the fitness, self defence and Black Belt Excellence principles that we teach. Our Dojo is located at Stenton Jubilee Centre, Dunrobin Road, Stenton, Glenrothes.
Mission Statement
- To enhance our community and its citizens through the positive personal development skills of our training.
- To provide a safe haven of positive energy and support for our student's mental and physical growth.
- To provide inspiration of personal excellence through our example as Black Belts both in and out of the Karate school.
- To ensure the long term growth of the school and it's staff by providing the very best student service possible.
- To provide student with tailored programmes of training which will meet their personal needs.
Whether that is
* To be good at self defence.
* To loose weight and gain a healthier lifestyle.
* Or to take part in the sport side of Martial Arts.
We will train you accordingly.
We strongly believe that the Martial Arts offer something for everyone, no matter what the desired result, each student will gain the following benefits from our training:
* self confidence
* self esteem
* focus
* concentration
* discipline
* character development
* goal setting skills.
There is a strict code of conduct which the students are expected to adhere to:
* The Karate uniform (Gi) is to be kept clean and tidy
* Shoes are to be removed outside the Dojo and placed neatly in order on entry to the Dojo
* Students should bow respectfully on entry to the Dojo and upon leaving.
* Students should call out "ONEGAISHIMASU" which means please teach me (I'd like to ask you), to show the instructor they are ready to learn.
* No jewellery whatsoever is to be worn during training.
* Students are expected to learn the DOJO KUN (which lays out our belief system) and are encouraged to live by its tenets.
The Dojo Kun are the guiding principles of our school written by our grand master
Morio Higaonna, 10th dan Hanshi.
Students should:
* Respect others
* be courageous
* train your mind and body
* practice daily and protect traditional karate
* strive to reach the essence of Goju Ryu
* NEVER GIVE UP!
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