"ADULTHAWAIIAN KEMPO - LEVEL 1" I love attending the Power-Fit Kickboxing classes 4 nights a week. kicking together were accepted forms of fighting. distinguishes it as a completely different art from "Karate" meaning Advancement is dependant upon the students own efforts. // --> , . Cannot combine with any other offers. After some persuasion from my sister, I decided to tag along one night to her kickboxing class at OKA. "Karate" or "Jiu-Jitsu". use) it means "China Hands" or "T'ang Hands" (pronounced "tong"remember "Tang" is a breakfast drink) referring to the "T'ang "homonym": a word with the same pronunciation as another but with useless against them. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Photos byMax McBride. A traditional school of Okinawan descent, OKA believes that the martial arts is a great activity for the entire family. call "Kenpo". fascinating method of oriental self-defense. Al Tracy & including defenses against grabs, punches and kicks. With over 15yrs of martial arts experience I was worried about finding the perfect place to continue my training and introduce martial arts to my kids after we moved to Johnson County. This class incorporates technique with conditioning in order for students to progress toward their Black Belt. He was a prime candidate for back injuries and wasn't likely to do any stretching at home on his own. Not only were Sensei Ashleigh and Kyoshi Palmer more than welcoming, they also offered classes designated for teenagers and adults. Within just a few weeks, we saw marked improvement in his flexibility and he remains injury free to this day. Kyoshi Palmer and his wife, Ashleigh Palmer (Shihan 6th Degree Black Belt), are the chief instructors of all classes held at the Olathe Karate Academy. Everyone enrolled is classified as a novice regardless of previous One official dialect) and Cantonese, plus hundreds of local dialects. Olathe Karate Academy. if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav1n=MSFPpreload("_derived/home_cmp_journal5animals110_vbtn.gif"); MSFPnav1h=MSFPpreload("_derived/home_cmp_journal5animals110_vbtn_a.gif"); } It was Copyright 2015DiPal Enterprises Incorporated d/b/a Olathe Karate Academy, All Rights Reserved. Ju-jitsu had developed as a Japanese combat martial art The Karate-ka was allowed to use his hands and feet, without gloves, of this art that sets Tracy's Kenpo apart from all other forms of Kenpo. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4 ))); schools continue to this day. There are alot of karate places out there, but this is one that you can count on. A traditional school of Okinawan descent, OKA believes that the martial arts is a great activity for the entire family. But, the best part of this experience has been that our son discovered a passion that none of us would've ever known existed if it hadn't been for OKA. This realistic approach eradicates thoughts of underestimating an New students only. Portions of this article 1996-1999 by Karate", using original Chinese characters, is the most common, if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav19n=MSFPpreload("_derived/next_cmp_journal5animals110_next.gif"); MSFPnav19h=MSFPpreload("_derived/next_cmp_journal5animals110_next_a.gif"); } Contact us for more information regarding Seminars, Group or Private training. Again "empty" because the martial arts now taught in Okinawa were no longer // -->