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Welcome to Victoria Shorin-ryu Karate Shinkokai. We are a branch of the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate Shinkokai, an international organization founded in Okinawa in 1985 by Hanshi Masanobu Kikukawa and Hanshi Tatsunori Azuma.
At VSKS, members have a rare opportunity to learn the traditional martial arts of Karate and Kobudo exactly as prescribed by the original founders of those arts. It is our privilege to be able to pass on the knowledge given to us by Hanshi Masanobu Kikukawa, one of the great Okinawan Masters of our time. Hanshi Kikukawa was a longtime student of both Hanshi Sokuichi Gibu of the Choshin Chibana lineage and Hanshi Seiki Toma of the Chotoku Kyan lineage.
The path of a martial artist is one that lasts a lifetime. It requires dedication and discipline. It causes one to become a constructive member of society and cultivates mind, body and spirit.
Branch Chief of Victoria Shorin Ryu Karate Shinkokai James Rault has been practicing Karate for 28 years. James is a certified instructor and a member of the Board of Directors for the Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate Shinkokai. He continues to receive Karate and Kobudo training from Hanshi Kikukawa on an ongoing basis.
The traditional martial arts are more than fighting systems- they are systems designed to maintain total health and longevity for those who are willing to train regularly. In Okinawan Karate, kata (forms), conditioning, sparring (in various capacities) and attention to conduct are all complimentary and work together to form a total health system.
Class time includes physical conditioning, strength training, self defense techniques/applications, learning the traditional katas, and meditation. You will experience weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, increased strength, endurance, mental clarity and focus.
Kids and teens benefit from karate practice in many ways, including increased self esteem, attention span, manners and ability to co-operate in a safe, constructive atmosphere.
We wish you the very best of success in your training and may this art assist you in achieving your goals throughout your life!
Welcome to Victoria Shorin-ryu Karate Shinkokai. We are a branch of the Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karate Shinkokai, an international organization founded in Okinawa in 1985 by Hanshi Masanobu Kikukawa and Hanshi Tatsunori Azuma.
At VSKS, members have a rare opportunity to learn the traditional martial arts of Karate and Kobudo exactly as prescribed by the original founders of those arts. It is our privilege to be able to pass on the knowledge given to us by Hanshi Masanobu Kikukawa, one of the great Okinawan Masters of our time. Hanshi Kikukawa was a longtime student of both Hanshi Sokuichi Gibu of the Choshin Chibana lineage and Hanshi Seiki Toma of the Chotoku Kyan lineage.
The path of a martial artist is one that lasts a lifetime. It requires dedication and discipline. It causes one to become a constructive member of society and cultivates mind, body and spirit.
Branch Chief of Victoria Shorin Ryu Karate Shinkokai James Rault has been practicing Karate for 28 years. James is a certified instructor and a member of the Board of Directors for the Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate Shinkokai. He continues to receive Karate and Kobudo training from Hanshi Kikukawa on an ongoing basis.
The traditional martial arts are more than fighting systems- they are systems designed to maintain total health and longevity for those who are willing to train regularly. In Okinawan Karate, kata (forms), conditioning, sparring (in various capacities) and attention to conduct are all complimentary and work together to form a total health system.
Class time includes physical conditioning, strength training, self defense techniques/applications, learning the traditional katas, and meditation. You will experience weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, increased strength, endurance, mental clarity and focus.
Kids and teens benefit from karate practice in many ways, including increased self esteem, attention span, manners and ability to co-operate in a safe, constructive atmosphere.
We wish you the very best of success in your training and may this art assist you in achieving your goals throughout your life!