Karate is the art of the "empty hand." It was developed over many centuries from fighting systems of Chinese origin that grew out of Buddhism. Karate, as we know it today, is ultimately an Okinawan art-Okinawa being one of the Ryukyu Islands south of Japan and east of China. The Okinawans developed "Te" (pronounced "tay") in response to alternating occupation by China and Japan.
While occupied, the Okinawans were prohibited from possessing weapons. As a result, they secretly developed Te a.k.a. Okinawan-Te as a means of defending themselves against bandits and soldiers. Te was developed on the basis of Kempo, an art of Chinese origin. Te was more or less adopted and modified by the Japanese and became "Kara-Te."
While occupied, the Okinawans were prohibited from possessing weapons. As a result, they secretly developed Te a.k.a. Okinawan-Te as a means of defending themselves against bandits and soldiers. Te was developed on the basis of Kempo, an art of Chinese origin. Te was more or less adopted and modified by the Japanese and became "Kara-Te."
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This program teaches the Wado-Ryu curriculum in a large group setting. Students advance through the colored belt system from white to black. Classes are in full uniform (gi), and are conducted according to classic formal protocols. This approach offers the traditional karate curriculum in a more intimate, focused setting.
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Wado-Ryu Karate was formed from the direct fusion of two systems - Shotokan Karate and Shinto Yoshin Ryu Ju-jitsu. Its development was also heavily influenced by the Japanese arts of Kendo and Aikido. As a result, Wado-Ryu acquired unique characteristics not inherent in other Okinawan-based karate styles.
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