KARATE IS FOR EVERYONE

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For every person of any age who wishes to develop and maintain a strong, healthy body and character

For kids - assisting them in building strong, erect bodies, learning patience and respect for others, and gaining a deep-rooted confidence in themselves

For the elderly - maintaining and in most cases restoring health, vitality and flexibility

For women - promoting poise and a graceful bearing while creating self-assurance and self-reliance

For men - providing a sense of true self-confidence, control and calmness while reducing stress and any tendencies toward impatience or aggression

  

WHY STUDY KARATE?

Not for violence but to become physically and mentally strong.  Karate promotes a peaceful mind while fortifying the character's resolve.  Many extraordinary changes can occur in the serious student:  Stressed people become calmer; the submissive feel more assertive; lazy people become energetic; overweight people balance their proportions; the athletically deficient improve in coordination and flexibility; and the overly aggressive are directed toward patience and self-control.   Properly practiced, karate can be a lifelong activity and may be practiced by anyone who enjoys reasonably good health.

Developed over the centuries, karate has proven itself to promote healthy minds and bodies.  Dedicated practice of karate inevitably leads to a strengthening of the body and an increase in agility and vitality.  It also induces a sense of respect -- for oneself and for others.

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