Karate Jutsu - Areas of Training
Karate Jutsu Kai promotes a strong spiritual sense of inner well being through rigorous physical training and martial conditioning. The training can be categorised into 3 definable elements, which have been developed and refined through hundreds of years of constant study. These areas are listed below;
Kihon
Kihon is the fundamental building blocks in Karate Jutsu. It is the basic tools of karate-do, which help students to develop good effective self-defence techniques. The constant application of Kihon increases fitness levels, focus, inner spirit and the perfection of techniques with deadly efficiency.
Kata
Kata envelops the axiom of Karate Jutsu through the movement of preordained techniques and varying stances against an imaginary opponent. Like shadow boxing, Kata develops elements of realism through fluid movement, enhancing focus, good timing, discipline and breathing. In short, Kata is an integral part of karate-do.
Kumite
Kumite is the amalgamation of kihon and kata. It represents the physical combat between students, be it semi or full contact. Kumite in the dojo introduces the karateka (student) to sparring within a co
ntrolled environment which helps to condition the student as well as familiarise themselves with techniques he or she have been practicing at kihon level. Karate Jutsu sparring is an effective form of combat, delivering techniques to disarm or disable an opponent efficiently be it in the dojo or on the street.
OTHER AREAS...
As well as the above Karate Jutsu also has the following events, which form part of the annual curriculum.
Tournaments
Karate Jutsu partakes in many tournaments adopting the philosophies of the particular style be it Knockdown, Kickboxing or WUKO. The individualism preached at an early stage in the dojo allows the karateka to assimilate the kumite conditions at that time to useful effect. Since its opening in the early 1970's Ashford Karate Jutsu Kai has enjoyed success in many tournaments, in-house, nationally or internationally, its recognition being advertised on many occasions in the local press and on television.
Recent external events include World Knockdown (Japan), World and European IBK events (in Holland and Germany) and the World Kyokushin Knockdown (Hungary).
International Training camps
Karate Jutsu have two training camps every year, starting with the International Danish Kickboxing camp every February with Kickboxing students from Holland, Spain, Germany, Denmark, UK and other European destinations. The mix of Instructors and students helps to educate and inspire all who attend. The second Camp is the the annual Karate Jutsu Summercamp, held every July in Sonderborg, Denmark (an event which has been going for over 26 years now). The training camp builds good stamina, knowledge and application of Karate techniques as a whole. At these camps students receive direct tutelage from Kancho Creton himself.
