WSKF Perth
Grant Rollinson – Principal Instructor
Black Belt Instructors – 3rd Dan and above
Black Belt Instructors – 1st and 2nd Dan
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06Personal benefits · In the mind
Self defence
In Shotokan karate you learn to defend yourself, but karate is not about aggression. Students are taught that self-defence should only be used if necessary, and that the aim is to resolve conflict without it becoming physical.
01The order matters
Respect first. Defence last.
Shotokan karate focuses on discipline and respect, with no emphasis on violence. Self-defence is taught, but it comes last.
Respect
Students are taught to respect their training partners, their instructor, their opponents and themselves.
Resolve
Karate is not about aggression. The aim is to resolve conflict without it becoming physical.
Defend
Students learn to defend themselves, and are taught that self-defence should only be used if necessary. Only if necessary
02In class
How defence is trained
Defence is practised within Shotokan training itself: in kata, in kumite and in the control students learn.
- Kata · Forms
Several directions
Set patterns of movement that practise defending against opponents coming from several directions.
- Kumite · Sparring
A real partner
Sparring with a fellow club member, always practised with control.
- Control
Full speed, no harm
Students learn to move at high speed and full power without hurting the person in front of them. That is self control, one of the eight principles.
Will karate make my child aggressive?
Karate is not about aggression. Students are taught respect for each other and for themselves, and that self-defence should only be used if necessary.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Every technique is taught step by step, with one-to-one help when you need it.
Is there sparring?
Yes. Kumite, sparring with a fellow club member, is one of the three parts of Shotokan training, and it is always practised with control.
04Enquire
Learn it properly
Tell us who is training and where, and the club will confirm a suitable class.
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Self defence