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ASKA
practices non contact karate.
ASKA
students learn and practice effective karate that can be used in self
defence situations if necessary but at the same time their karate training
provides increased levels of fitness, self confidence, self control and a
general increase in the student’s level of well being both mentally and
physically.
Kumite (sparring) is non
contact, prearranged and
controlled.
The
prearranged forms of kumite at beginner level start with basic five step
sparring. In this form of kumite there is a nominated attack and a set
defence to that attack. After gaining competence in this basic level where
the student learns very important basic principles, the kumite drills
progress in difficulty as the student progresses to:
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Three step sparring that involves a multilevel attack sequence and
multilevel defence systems, then
- One
step sparring, this involves a single attack to a nominated area. There
are numerous set defences that the student can choose in relation to
each area attacked.
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Jiyu ippon sparring, this is a semi free style sparring where the attacker
still nominates where or how he will attack and the defender chooses the
most suitable defence before counter attacking.
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Jiyu kumite, this is controlled non contact free fighting. This occurs
after the student achieves brown belt level.
Even though
ASKA practices non contact kumite, students are required to wear protective
equipment as a safety requirement to partake in jiyu kumite.
ASKA
practices non contact kumite because that is rational and responsible in our
view. Non contact kumite looks to the well being of students. At ASKA we do
not have the mind set that students must be toughened up using contact in
kumite, contact karate only causes injuries. Students attend classes to learn,
not to get injured.
ASKA Kumite Drills and Kata (Book 1) available now.
Kumite Drills
Kata (Book 1)
$30 (plus postage and packing)
($30 plus postage and packing)
ASKA welcomes all
enthusiastic karate-ka.
NEW ADULT AND JUNIOR
STUDENTS AS WELL AS PEOPLE WITH PREVIOUS KARATE EXPERIENCE ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT ASKA.
Karate-ka from other
traditional styles and clubs are welcome to join ASKA.
You will not be penalized
when you join ASKA simply because you have trained somewhere else. Unlike
other style associations, ASKA values the efforts you have made by
undertaking previous karate training.
Providing you have maintained your training you will retain your current
certified grade.
Traditional styles mean one
of the four traditional karate styles, i.e. Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Shito Ryu
and Goju Ryu.
Karate-ka from
non-traditional karate styles are also welcome to join ASKA. An assessment
will be made by the Chief Instructor to see
where you fit in to our ranking structure.
Karate-ka joining from
either traditional styles and associations or from non traditional free
style karate clubs and associations will be required to learn the ASKA
syllabus up to and including their present grade and then as ASKA members,
to learn the ASKA syllabus for all future gradings.
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