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Why Learn Karate?
 Increase your energy level.
Improve your self-confidence.
Lower your daily stress.
Increase flexibility and fitness.
Help preserve an ancient art form.
Learn to defend yourself.
Be challenged and have fun!!!
Do something for yourself that you
have always wanted to do.
Goju Training Includes
Kata – Prearranged
forms or movements containing the techniques of Goju-Ryu.
Bunkai – Self-defense
application derived from examination of the kata.
Kumite – Free
and/or prearranged sparring to develop speed, accuracy, and proficiency.
Kihon – The
basics, learning and practicing basic kicks, stances, strikes, and blocks.
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Self-Defense
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Flexibility
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Strength
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Fitness
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Endurance
- Weapons
- Kickboxing
- Ground-fighting
- Fun and Excitement
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Who is Karate For?
Karate is for everyone. Karateka (Students) range in age from 14 to 60. There is no one who cannot benefit from
karate training. Each student comes for their own reason: inner peace,
self-control, sport competition, technical martial art study, fun, fitness,
self/family protection. Each student is on his or her own path of study. Bay Area Goju is
here to help you proceed upon whatever path you have chosen for yourself at a
comfortable pace for you.
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Sensei Thomas Faris
Sensei Faris
began his Martial Arts training in 1987 and has studied numerous styles and
systems. His studies have focused on Traditional Okinawan
Goju-Ryu since 1991. Sensei Faris was in active
competition throughout the 1990’s, participating in point and full contact kumite, kata, and breaking. He
was also responsible for preparing and leading student teams into successful
tournament victories. Sensei Faris has been instructing classes for over ten
years, assisting hundreds of adults and children in physical and emotional
development, increased self-confidence, ethical perseverance, and
self-defense ability.
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