Shorin-Ryu Karate is a soft-block/hard-counter style of Okinawan karate which can be effectively utilized by people of many different body types and physical abilities, as it emphasizes speed and agility over brute strength.

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The Benefits of Shorin-Ryu Karate • Self-Defense that is more practical and effective than other fighting styles. • Physical Fitness: Aids weight reduction, increases endurance and agility, lowers heart rate, and develops a sound body and mind • Longevity: Masters of Shorin-ryu have traditionally lived well into their 80s or more • Release stress and tension • Confidence, discipline, character, and leadership • Concentration, balance and coordination that you never knew you had! • What goals do you have for yourself? We can help you achieve them!

Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate is a complete, well-rounded, self-defense oriented martial art, useful in any self-defense situation, and unsurpassed for total practical self-defense when combined with Okinawan kobudo (weapons)

Shorin-Ryu Karate was developed over centuries by true masters who spent their entire lives using and refining these skills everyday.

While not competition-oriented, and free sparring is a small part of the training, Shorin-Ryu Karate practitioners often do very well at tournaments. The skills and principles taught work equally well in a competitive arena as they do on the streets of life.

The study of Shorin-Ryu Karate also has many other benefits. These include improved balance, concentration, self-confidence, endurance, agility, reflexes, strength, and thinking skills. Historically, the masters of Shorin-Ryu Karate have outlived their peers and practitioners of other martial art styles.

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East-West Karate, Inc.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota