Seminar at Dragonfly Karate

The seminar will cover applications in kata/forms ( bunkai ) for both defensive and training purposes. Focus will be in concept-based applications for your system and style. This weekend’s material will encompass the Pinan/Heian/Pyung series but also include drills and ground applications from other forms, as well. Subject matter is applicable to many styles and forms. The seminar is open to kyu and dan ranks and is a great opportunity to meet and train with local martial artists!

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Saturday September 9, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday September 10, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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Seminar is hosted by Dragonfly Karate & Kobudo in Terrell, TX.

Guest instructor is Paul Wilson of White Rock Kenshinkan in Austin, TX.

Early registration : $50 for 1 day or $75 for two days

$60/$90 at the door

Contact Dragonflykarate@outlook.com for details and registration

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Tuite Seminars

“Get a grip on your art…”

Tuite, often translated as “seizing hand” is the Okinawan art of joint locks & grappling. It’s an often misunderstood art, usually practiced apart from karate but is in actuality a seamless extension of Okinawan martial arts. What you see is just the beginning of what you can get out of this art. Knowing where tuite comes from relates to what it can address and where it can go! Context is everything and understanding and practicing tuite is a path to becoming a thoughtful and rounded martial artist.

Tuite is it’s own distinct art, but the concepts and applications cross paths with open hand and weapons systems. It has direct and practical applications in defense, as well extending striking arts.

In-depth analysis of tuite can help students perform and apply technique in an effective manner and spur on-going improvement in their kata and art. For instructors, it offers a rich pool of material to help keep students on track and interested in the system, as well as providing a conduit for personal martial growth and a deeper connection to the system you teach.

Bring this to your training in 2 ways!

  1. Instructor Focused Workshop: Kata analysis session(s) working with standard kata & drill sets or specific forms for your school. Aimed at instructors & senior students. We dive into that material and look for all the opportunities to tear it apart, tie it all together and extend it into your training and teaching.
  2. Hosted open seminar: Hosted at your location using lecture, drills and kata application allowing the participants to discover( and rediscover ) the applications of this art, for beginners or experienced attendees. Participants will be encouraged to review their technical tool box and add new concepts and applications. System-specific forms can also be used to reinforce your system-specific concepts.

Email seminars@karate-dojo.org or call 512-537-5425 to schedule your sessions

Seminars are led by Paul Wilson of White Rock Kenshinkan and co-host of the Karate Cafe Podcast. Wilson Sensei is Austin’s leading instructor in kata application, hosting annual open seminars attended by instructors and students from Okinawan, Japanese, Korean and U.S. based systems. The seminars are based on understanding the commonalities of our arts, the concepts that join our lineages and removing the politics that block learning.