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Teens & Adults Karate

Teens & Adults Karate

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The Teens & Adults Karate Program

Our Teens & Adults program is designed to provide the following:
  • Formal teaching of the Funakoshi Karate grading syllabus
  • A fun & structured environment
  • Reflex training
  • Balance training
  • Hand/eye co-ordination training
  • Bag and partner work

Refer to each dojo’s timetable for class time information:

Warrnambool, Hamilton, Camperdown & Terang.
Kids Karate

Kids Karate

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The Kids Karate Program

Our Kids Karate program is designed to provide the following:
  • Formal teaching of the Funakoshi Karate grading syllabus
  • A fun, yet structured environment
  • Reflex training
  • Balance training
  • Hand/eye co-ordination training
  • Bag and partner work

Refer to each dojo’s timetable for class time information:

Warrnambool, Hamilton, Camperdown & Terang.
Pee Wee Karate

Pee Wee Karate

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Benefits of Pee Wee Karate

  • Our Pee Wee reward system improves children’s self-esteem
  • Our class structure teaches children discipline
  • Our activities channel children’s aggression
  • Our program teaches children lifetime self-defence skills
  • Our program is a lot of fun

The Pee Wee Karate Program

Our Pee Wee Karate program is designed to provide the following:
  • A less formal program than Kids Karate. Only some of the Funakoshi Karate grading syllabus is taught
  • A fun, yet structured environment
  • Educational games
  • Reflex training
  • Balance training
  • Hand/eye co-ordination training
  • Bag work
  • An introduction to light sparring
The emphasis is on instilling respect, good manners, developing character and having fun. The program is designed to run for two years, with an informal grading conducted every two months.
Following a grading, students receive a white belt with coloured stripe – yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, 1st brown, 2nd brown, 3rd brown and finally black stripe. Once a student reaches black stripe (the highest level in this program), or turns 8, they can enrol in the ‘full’ Funakoshi Karate system – Kids Karate. Students are also ‘rewarded’ for commitment to training through a merit badge program. At the end of each month, provided they have attended a minimum of 60% of the training sessions, they receive a merit badge.
Kinder Karate

Kinder Karate

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Benefits of Kinder Karate

Physical activity is important in the development of a child’s health and wellbeing, forming the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Through Kinder Karate skills and disciplines are learnt resulting in a challenging and enjoyable activity. Kinder Karate improves fitness, strength, flexibility and general body conditioning in a structured format. This enables children to channel their energies into positive outcomes, improving mental discipline and concentration.

The Kinder Karate Program

Our Kinder Karate program introduces young children (ages 3-4) to karate training in a fun, structured setting. Light exercises, stretching and karate basics are taught. Activities involve following the instructor’s directions, learning dojo (class room) etiquette and self-control. Games and exercises help to develop strength, coordination and balance, This class provides a foundation for karate training in our subsequent Peewee Karate (5-7 years) and Kids Karate (8-12 Years).
Once a month students are recognised for their efforts (based primarily on attendance) and awarded a coloured ‘belt badge’ There are nine coloured badges to collect and each colour follows the formal karate ranking system in the more senior classes.
Dojo Rules

Dojo Rules

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Some key rules to assist all classes run smoothly and everyone gets the most out of their time at Funakoshi Karate

  • Be on time for training
  • Bow when entering or leaving the Dojo (training area)
  • Do not wear shoes, eat, chew gum, drink (other than water) or smoke in the Dojo
  • Remove ALL jewellery (including watches, earrings) before training
  • Bring a named drink bottle to training and ensure you use it during breaks
  • Keep your mitts and karate gi (uniform) clean and neat
  • Keep finger and toe nails clean and short.
  • Always address the instructor/s as Sensei or Sempai as appropriate
  • Notify Sensei, before training commences, if you are nursing an injury or feeling unwell
  • Notify Sensei if any injury is sustained during training
  • If a bleeding injury occurs, notify Sensei and stop training until the bleeding has stopped, or the injured area has been taped/bandaged
  • Help those less proficient or weaker than yourself
  • Ask permission if you need to leave the Dojo during a session
  • Never use karate to harm someone. Self defence is a last resort
  • Take note of, and understand ALL karate notices: written and verbal
  • Don’t do or say things that could harm your fellow karateka (students) or Funakoshi Karate
  • Learn, understand and practice the five karate maxims: character, effort, etiquette, self control & sincerity
   

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