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Shihan Osamu Ozawa

SHOTOKAN KARATE – IT’S GREAT FOR EVERYONE

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Shotokan Karate fosters to polish the virtues of courage, courtesy, integrity, humility and self-control to make them the inner light to guide one’s daily actions.  Anyone can do it – young and old, men and women alike.  The fact that karate may be easily practiced either alone or in groups, at any time or place, is a feature unique to it.  Flexibility in training is provided such that, one who is physically and spiritually weak can develop one’s body and mind so gradually and naturally, that he or she may not even realize his or her own great progress. 

The Las Vegas School of Shotokan Karate’s training program combines the mental and physical disciplines necessary to improve one's strength, flexibility, speed and mental alertness.  Each class begins and ends with brief meditation.  Our program emphasizes the development and personal growth of all its students.

SHOTOKAN KARATE

DOJO KUN - RULES TO LIVE BY

Students of the Las Vegas Shotokan dojo live by 

Grand Master Funakoshi's five precepts called Dojo Kun

Karate do

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Shihan Osamu Ozawa

DOJO KUN
The Five Precepts of Master Funakoshi

Hitotsu.  Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomu beshi
We shall endeavor to build our character

Hitotsu.  Makoto no michi o mamoru beshi
We shall be faithful in our study

Hitotsu.  Doryoku no seishin o yashinau beshi
We shall cultivate courage and tenacity

Hitotsu.  Reigi o omonzu beshi
We shall attach great importance to etiquette

Hitotsu.  Kekki no yu o imashimu beshi
We shall be wary of foolishness

 

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