Traditional Karate Atlanta
OUR PROGRAMS
Traditional Karate Atlanta offers a number of exciting movement programs:
Traditional Karate Atlanta Location
Smyrna Market Village
1295 W Spring St SE Suite 110
Smyrna, GA 30080
(404) 641-2840
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TRADITIONAL KARATE
Traditional Karate-do is a part of Budo, the Japanese martial art system. It is defined as a weaponless self-defense art against a single or multiple opponents using punching, striking, blocking, kicking and shifting techniques. The technical focus of training is the development of Todome-waza, the "finishing blow". This concept is based on the notion that a competent practitioner can deliver a single blow (mental or physical) that instantly terminates an assailant's intent to harm. However, the ultimate aim of Budo study is to develop one's character as well as fighting skills to altogether evade and/or avoid violent encounters... Continued
SENSEI TORU SHIMOJI
Toru Shimoji (5th Dan) is chief instructor at Traditional Karate Atlanta. Sensei Shimoji has over 3 decades of internationally recognized teaching experience. He is the current President of the American Amateur Karate Federation (AAKF) and a member of the American Amateur Karate Federation Technical Board.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US
"The children's program at Traditional Karate Atlanta is a unique martial arts experience. Sensei Shimoji, who has devoted his life to the development and teaching of traditional karate, has designed the curriculum to establish the foundations of our art even at an early age. Implementing exercises and activities that children can relate to and enjoy, karate students will improve their coordination, balance as well as their physical conditioning. Improved concentration, attention span and ability to follow instruction are further benefits..."
"After studying karate for only a short time many years ago, I am incredibly grateful that I found Sensei Shimoji and TKA when I finally decided to pursue training once more. The authenticity of practice, clarity of teaching and devotion to karate as a unifying principle by which one can live one’s life are always present – whether in the seemingly simplest of drills or the great seminars that are offered...."
"...Sensei Shimoji is clearly one of the premier martial arts instructors in the world. He can impart his teaching just as clearly and easily to beginners as to advanced, with each student feeling as if the class was directed solely at them...." MORE
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