BEGINNER CLASSES EVERY SATURDAY IN 2024
PRINCES RISBOROUGH AT 11.00am.
THAME 2.00 pm ..
2 CLASS FREE TRIAL.
PLEASE CONTACT MR HOGAN FOR DETAILS…
2 Classes FREE.
Karate is an excellent choice for beginners for several reasons:
1. **Structure and Discipline**: Karate classes are highly structured, focusing on discipline, respect, and routine, which helps beginners develop good habits and a strong foundation.
2. **Physical Fitness**: It provides a full-body workout, improving strength, flexibility, coordination, and cardiovascular health.
3. **Self-Defence Skills**: Beginners quickly learn practical self-defense techniques, which can boost confidence and personal safety.
4. **Mental Benefits**: Karate training enhances focus, concentration, and mental resilience. It also promotes stress relief through physical activity and mindfulness.
5. **Progressive Learning**: Karate has a clear progression system with belts and ranks, offering tangible goals and a sense of accomplishment as beginners advance.
6. **Community and Support**: Karate dojos often foster a strong sense of community, providing support and encouragement from instructors and fellow students.
These elements make karate an ideal martial art for those new to physical fitness and self-defense training.
THAME AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH KARATE CLUBS TRAIN EVERY SATURDAY.
PRINCES RISBOROUGH FROM 11.00AM TO 1.30 pm
Address Princes Risborough School Sports Centre,Merton Rd,Princes Risborough.HP27 0DR
THAME FROM 2.00 pm to 3.40pm
Address Girl Guides Hall,Southern Rd,Thame,OX9 2EE
WE WELCOME CHILDREN FROM 4 YEARS TO ADULT.
WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO TRAIN TOGETHER.
THE CLASS INSTRUCTOR IS MR HOGAN 5th DAN BLACK BELT.
HE IS HELPED BY HIS WIFE 4th Dan Black Belt.
TISKA HAS NATIONAL COMPETITIONS YEARLY WHERE STUDENTS CAN COMPETE.
KARATE CAN ALSO HELP CHILDREN TO FOCUS AND CONCENTRATE MORE WHICH IN TURN HELPS WITH THEIR SCHOOL LIFE.
Gursharan Sahota was born in Kenya, East Africa but moved to the UK at the age of 12. He took up Karate at the age of 14 in the local Bedford club, and was awardened black belt 1st dan (shodan) four years later.
Gusharan Sahota
Gursharan Sahota was born in Kenya, East Africa but moved to the UK at the age of 12. He took up Karate at the age of 14 in the local Bedford club and was awarded black belt 1st dan (shodan) four years later.
Now a 9th Dan, Gursharan has competed in a multitude of kata and kumite events, many at national and international level. But the most significant event in his career was the visit he made in 1984 to Japan. There, he fulfilled a great ambition by training in a Japanese dojo under the instruction of Sensei Hirokazu Kanazawa.
This experience proved to be a turning point for Gursharan. On his return to England, he realised the trip had been the inspiration he needed to dedicate his future to training and teaching karate as a way of life.
Gursharan’s first club was opened in Luton/Dunstable in 1981 and this is now the association’s hombu (HQ). Having been a teacher of the art for many years, he formed his own association in 1993 – TISKA (The Traditional International Shotokan Karate Association) which is now one of the biggest associations in the UK.
Gursharan’s love of karate has never diminished. He still teaches over 35 classes a week in the UK and regularly takes master classes internationally. All in all, he has brought hundreds of students of all ages up to black belt standard and beyond.
He is also involved in charity work, helping to subsidise trips for surgeons to third world countries to operate on underprivileged children. He has, for many years, funded many projects in India, and is at present helping to fund the building of a new school.
Gursharan lives in Buckinghamshire and is happily married with a son and daughter who already show signs of following in their daddy’s footsteps.
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