INTRODUCTION TO BEGINNERS

As Chief Instructor of Rising Sun Karate, allow me to welcome and introduce you to Rising Sun Karate Association by giving a brief outline of our hopes and aims, both present and future.

Broadly speaking, Karate is an ancient system of the training of the mind and body to act in harmony and thereby generate a devastating system of the actions and responses used in unarmed combat.  Shukokai Karate is one of the three most practiced styles in this country.  It derives from the earliest formal disciplines generated on the Japanese island of Okinawa in the early part of this century.

Rising Sun Clubs are run by hand-chosen, fully qualified, competent Black belt instructors, of proven ability, all of whom have gained, through hard work and tenacity over the years, the respect of the entire Association.

Over the next few years, I hope to see Rising Sun maintain its high standard and reputation and provide expertise and enjoyment and therefore contentment, to even more practitioners of this noble art.

Karate is an art and a discipline, and should only be used to protect yourself, your family or friends.  All students are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible and honourable manner and to act in accordance with the laws of the country, whether inside or outside the Dojo.

Finally, I believe that through effort, application and physical and mental training, we can all learn and enjoy self-discipline, endurance and self-confidence, but remember, you can only expect to gain from Karate what you yourself are prepared to put into it.