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 Soo Bahk Do"We are not attempting to develop a better warrior but a better person" Grand Master Hwang Kee, Founder Soo Bahk Do: Soo Bahk Do is a classical martial art originating in Korea many centuries ago. It consists of both “hard” & “soft” styles. Soo Bahk Do is noted for its explosive kicking techniques and dynamic hand strikes. It utilizes scientific theory to attain maximum power in its techniques. Soo Bahk Do is a harmony of body and mind. We seek not only to prepare students for physical defense but also to build character. The secrets of a discipline over two thousand years old will help you enjoy a longer, healthier and safer life. The Soo Bahk Do system is a classical Korean martial art with historical roots that date back thousands of years. As a "classical" martial art, its purpose is "to develop every aspect of the self in order to create a mature human being who totally integrates intellect, body, emotions, and spirit."It is both a highly effective self-defense system and a traditional art form. Return to Top  Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The Gracie Story "There are few martial artists in the world who have not heard of the legendaryGracie fanily. This amazing family has also changed forever the way the world views martial arts. The Gracies' unique style of grappling, called Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, utilizes the fundamental theory that most street fights will end up on the ground. Armed with this simple fact, the Gracies created a system of fighting that has allowed them to remain undefeated in no-holds-barred fights for nearly 70 years. Even more amazing is the length of time that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has kept itself hidden from the rest of the world, while multiplying in popularity in Brazil. It has only been recently that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has received major recognition from the international martial arts community. The magic of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is not derived from good camera angles and cooperating stuntmen, but rather from its simplicity and chilling efficiency in real fights. Once the novelty has worn off, people will realize that combat-efficient fighting is timeless and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will be sought after as long as people want to learn how to realistically defend themselves. To truly understand this art that has taken on a legendary status, we need to examine its amazing history and the fighters that created what we now know today as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu traces its roots back to the Japanese Jiu Jitsu systems used and developed by the Samurai. Japanese Jiu Jitsu, in this form, was a vast system of martial arts, consisting of strikes throws joint locks, chokes and the use of weaponry. Eventually, Japanese Jiu Jitsu would fragment into many different styles of fighting that untilized only one or more of its strategies. Two examples would be Judo, a style that uses mainly throws and grappling and Aikido, a system that uses throws and weapons. In 1882, Jigoro Kano, a practitioner of both Tenshin Shin'yo-ryu Aiki-jiujitsu and Kito-ryu Jiu-jitsu, decided that Jiu-jitsu needed to be refined into a more practical and safer art if Jiu Jitsu was to survive in the modern day. He called this new style Judo or "gentle way." The focus of the art would be on self-improvement instead of combat effectiveness. Moreover, Judo's emphasis would be more on the throws, ground grappling and empty handed striking of Jiu Jitsu. Because much of a Judo practitioner's time would be spent on the ground. Judo pracitioners developed strong submission skills-arm locks and chokes- to finish their opponents. Not only would Judo be accepted, it would become one of the most widely practiced martial arts of all time. It would be Mitsuyo Maeda (1880-1941), a direct student of Jigoro Kano who would bring these same principles of ground fighting to Brazil. Maeda, also known as "Count Koma," was an expert in both classical Jiu Jitsu (Tenshin Shin'yo-ryu) and Kano's Judo. Maeda was very competitive and loved a good match to test his skills, and often participated in full contact Jiu Jitsu matches. He was a relatively small man by today's standards, standing about 5'5" and weighing 154 pounds. Even so, his technique was so superior that he was said to remain undefeated for over 1000 matches. It was in the year 1915 that Maeda's travels led him to Brazil. However, Maeda's underlying motive for going to Brazil has been a matter of speculation. One theory is that Maede was expelled from Kano's Kodokan for prize fighting. Another is that he went to Brazil to establish a Japanese colony. Regardless, it was at this time that he would first come into contact with Gastao Gracie, a Brazilian scholar and politician. Apparently, Gastao would befriend Maeda and help him in his attempt to establish the colony. To show his gratitude, Maeda decided to teach classical Jiu Jitsu and Kano's Judo to Gastao's 17 year old son,Carlos Gracie. If he could only have know that this single gesture of thanks, teaching Carlos Gracie, would snowball into what we now know as the most effective grappling system of all time, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. You see, Carlos would turn out to be no ordinary student. He was interested in learning more than just what Japanese Jiu Jitsu had to offer. He was looking to develop techniques that would work in real fights, regardless of the opponents size or strength. Maeda's Jiu Jitsu had the perfect foundation he was looking for with its bone breaking submissions and lethal chokes. Carlos took the techniques taught to him by Maeda and refined them by fighting in hundreds of no-rules fights. He kept only the techniques that he found to work and invented hundreds more that could be used successfully in his rugged no-rules style of fighting. He challenged anyone who would fight him in order to test and refine his Jiu Jitsu. He accepted all challenges regardless of his opponents size, weight or ability, and even posted ads in the newspapers looking for opponents. One, now famous ad from the 1920's reads: "If you want your face beaten and well smashed and your arms broken, contact Carlos Gracie at this address..." Even more amazing was the fact that this intimidating man weighted a mere 135 pounds. Carlos opened his first academy of Jiu Jitsu in 1925 in Belem with his younger brothers Oswaldo, Gastao, Jorge and Hello". The above story was taken from the book "Cesar & Ralph Gracie the complete instructional manual". Return to Top  Little Ninjas: 3 to 6 years old Our Little Ninja's program is set on attaining and improving preschool age children in basic motor and listening skills. These skills will help them in society by giving them a more confident and an enthusiastic outlook. You will see them improve in school, become better listeners at home and more ambitious towards the future endeavors. The knowledge that your child will pick up here at Garaguso Karate will be the most important in their development. This program will enhance positive development in a fun and motivating way. The Ninjas Program works on exposing your child to positive social skills. They will learn how to work with others and follow directions. Along with working with others we have the best role models as instructors who work with preschool - aged children. The curriculum consists of developing 8 major skills that are necessary for participating in other activities. It also contains 8 Little Ninjas personal development skills that are used to reinforce family values. Upon completion of our Little Ninjas Program. `Your child will become focused and motivated to achieve any goal they set in life! Listed below are only 10 of the many benefits of enrolling your child (Ages 3-6) in the Little Ninjas Program here at Garaguso Karate. 10 Benefits of enrolling your 3 to 6 year old at Garaguso Karate 1- Children develop valuable social skills and gain positive interaction with children their own age. 2- Our instructors help develop discipline and encourage the children to practice good behavior skills and also set a good example for others. 3- The children develop basic motor skills such as balance, coordination, control and fitness. 4- One of the advantages a year round extra - curricular activity provides is the sense of focus that each child receives, which is the start of increased attention span. 5- Flexible schedule to meet any family's needs. 6- A sense of Confidence is had by all, with the ease of following the instructors directions. 7- Ever have problems following directions? Well the Little Ninjas instructors discuss positive lessons and life skills during their classes. This reinforces Family Values. 8- Everyone like's to set goals. In our Ninja Program, we do too! The Ninjas attain their goals every 2 months with a belt promotion. 9- We always strive to help the children develop a positive attitude. We strive to improve each skill level with visible positive improvements in every class. 10- You may ask; how can martial arts help my child? It fosters the skills, coordination, and sense of leadership necessary in today's society. The 8 Ninja Skill requirements are composed of physical and mental benefits and are listed below: The 8 Skill Requirements SKILL # 1 FOCUS: This helps the children become better listeners alone with their reaction skills seeing a new light. SKILL # 2 TEAMWORK: Teamwork is necessary for any young child to develop. The more confidence a child has in willing to work with others, the more they will accomplish. Your child will develop character, which will help them to make new friends and become a better leader. SKILL # 3 CONTROL: Good decisions are made when we have control. Control builds confidence. SKILL # 4 BALANCE: When balance is built up at an early age good things happen. Control builds Confidence. SKILL # 5 MEMORY: Developing a good memory is exercise for your child's brain. The sooner your child exercises, the smarter they will become. Our drills are constantly helping your child think and make better decisions. SKILL # 6 DISCIPLINE: The use of drills help create the vision that discipline is fun and rewarding. Your child will take pride in doing the right thing, at the same time gain a sense of positive direction . SKILL # 7 FITNESS: It is important for our children to understand the benefits of being healthy and physically fit. SKILL # 8 COORDINATION: Your child will begin to learn left and right. They will become better physical participants in any activity they put forth effort at. These are some of the things that are on going life. So with your help, we feel that Garaguso Karate can and will help your child become a better person and even a respected Leader of the community. Return to Top Dynamic Fitness Kickboxing for Fun and Fitness!
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Staying Alert Fully Empowered Kids: All Ages A new and exciting way to learn to keep our kids safe!! You might say; is this stuff for my kid? Is it safe for my kid to learn? The answer is infactacully yes! SAFE Kids is for all ages. It helps the kids to develop such things as: • SIGHT - Learning to see danger and becoming aware of what to and doing it. • SPEECH - Acquire verbal skills to foil agression. • STRENGTH - Practice ways to say no and physical skills to enforce what you mean. • BODYLANGUAGE - Develop a confident and strong posture to discourage predators. • FLEXIBLITY - Learn to slip someone grasp. • SPEED - Know when and how to get away fast. • CONCENTRATION - Repetition helps a S.A.F.E. KID remember what to do. • HEARING - Recognize a story created to fool you. • SELF ESTEEM - Learn to set and defend personal boundaries. • CONDITIONING - Personal safety becomes an automatic response. • COORDINATION - Self defense exercises sharpen physical ability. • LEG POWER - Develop kicking skills! These Techniques taught to the kids are just the first stages in developing a wiser and more mature personality. This is a (CANI) constant and neverending improvement process for a "Better Way of Life". These and other techniques that the kids learn highten their awearness and put them in a positive frame of mind. Return to Top |
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