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Tenshinkan Karate is a Japanese style with headquarters in Japan. The founder and originator of Tenshinkan Karate is Kancho Mamoru Miwa (World Chief). Tenshinkan Karate South Africa is a registered and affiliated branch of Tenshinkan Karate Japan. Tenshinkan Karate is a unique style. Tenshinkan Karate incorporates three different systems into ONE.

2. GOSHIN JITSU

The combination of Aikido and Ju-Jitsu techniques with Karate
a) Throwing techniques from Aikido
b) Throwing techniques from Ju-Jitsu
c) Escapes from Grabs and Holds. Applying Locks, Holds & Breaks
d) Grappling and ground fighting Ju-Jitsu techniques
e) Knife defences – 48 different defences
f) Gun defences
g) Other weapon defences

1 . KARATE
We have unique concepts in Tenshinkan Karate. These include:
a) Tai-Sabaki (evasion techniques and concepts) – 8 forms
b) Ashi Sabaki – 6 forms
c) Suri Ashi concepts – 2 forms
d) Yori Ashi concepts – 2 forms
e) Tobi concepts
f) Kaiten concepts
g) Directional concepts:
G1. Happo Doza
G2. Kara Zuki Ichi / Ni / San
G3. Sabaki Doza

G4. Hanmi and Gyaku-Hanmi

3. KOBU JITSU

Weapons training forms part of our system
Our range of weapons include:
a) Kon
b) Nunchaku
c) Tonfa
d) Sai
e) Tekko
f) Kama
g) Katana

History of karate

916AD

History of Karate

THE NAME KARATE Karate actually consists of two words : Kara and Te. Originally the name Kara in the word Karate was the name of the land that we know today by the modern name of China. For more than a thousand years the Chinese have referred to their country by the name of Kara. The name is taken from the empire that was founded in 916 AD by a Chinese tribe known as the Kara Khitans. Although there were successive empires in China after the Kara Khitai empire and Mongolian expansion, the name Kara remained throughout the ages as the name of China. The word “Te” means hands in both Chinese and Japanese. Karate therefore originally meant China Hands. This meaning was changed shortly after 1922, by the father of modern Karate, Gichin Funakoshi, to mean Empty Hands. (Refer to Gichin Funakoshi, Father of modern Karate).

Xtreme

Build Discipline and Leadership Through Fitness and Self Defense

Martial Arts is a vehicle for character development and self improvement.

RYUKYU KOBUJITSU

Weapons training forms part of our system.

Selfe Defence Women

Don't Be a victim

World Karate Federation

Is the largest international governing body of sport karate

Testimonial

I've trained with Leon for a number of years, his knowledge and passion for karate is unsurpassed. I came to the Academy after training in a different style and was made to feel very welcome. I would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Johann Student

If you want more from your karate class than mindlessly marching up and down punching and kicking the air, come here! Sensei Leon teaches self-defence that actually works, even when you're not big and strong. Speaking of which - you can also get an excellent workout . Highly recommended!

Sude Student

I would highly recommend this dojo for anyone thinking of learning a martial art or experienced and looking for something more practical and functional. This is Karate with techniques that work right from day one

Dave Student

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