We follow the guidelines established under the Japan Karate Association and JKA of Vermont for Shotokan Karate-do training, ranking and competition emphasis on self-development: physical, spiritual and mental coordination, endurance, flexibility and balance advanced training for competition workshops, seminars, tournaments (regional, national and international level) adhere to principals and code of ethics of Bushido ("way of the warrior")
General Info
TRAINING OUTLINE: Meditation (Mokutso) - Class begins and ends with meditation and breathing exercises Warm up and stretching - This is an important aspect of training to avoid injury Basic Training - There are three components to Shotokan karate training: kihon, kata and kumite. Each plays a crucial role to the development of karate skills Kihon - The practice of fundamental techniques : blocking, punching, striking, and blocking Kata - formal exercises which combine basic karate techniques (blocking, punching, striking, and kicking) into a series of predetermined movements. Kata combines offensive and defensive techniques, proper body movement, and changes in direction Kumite - Kata and kumite are complementary training methods. In kata, one learns basic techniques; in kumite, one applies them with a sparring partner
Extra Phones
After hours: (802) 951-9047
Payment method
cash only
Location
The Budokan Karate-do Center is now training at the Sports And Fitness Edge of Willison at 115 Wellness Drive in Williston, Vermont. Directions from various points are as follows: From I-89 To get to the Budokan Karate-d
Amenities
Local, State, National and International Competition. Seminars, Summer, Fall and Winter camps.
Accreditation
JKA: http://www.jka.or.jp/english/e_index.html
Associations
MEMBERS OF : JAPAN KARATE ASSOCIATION: http://www.jka.or.jp/english/e_index.html
J.K.A./SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO INTERNATIONAL: http://www.jkanewyork.org/