BSKA VISION AND MISSION
- VISION
Perfecting character through the art of Karate and develop a healthy body and mind.
- MISSION
Teach traditional Shotokan karate and also modern elements of karate without diluting the techniques and losing its values.
Provide opportunity for all students to realize their potential.
WHAT IS SHOTOKAN KARATE ?
In brief, Shotokan is a “hard” karate style with emphasis on strength, speed, agility, powerful sharp techniques and long low stances.
Shoto ( 松濤 ) meaning "pine-waves" (the movement of pine needles when the wind blows through them) and the Japanese Kan ( 館 ) means "house" or "hall".
WHAT IS KARATE ?
Karate ( 空手 ) in Japanese term mean " EMPTY HAND ". It is a kind of weaponless martial art which uses the whole body ( punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands, grappling, locks, restraints and throws ) as weapons.
Today, karate is mostly practiced for self-perfection, self-defense and as a sport.
Karate training is commonly divided into -
- Kihon ( Basic or fundamental techniques):
Learn the karate way of punching, kicking, blocking and movement.
- Kata ( Form or pattern ) :
Learn the combination of basic techniques into a flowing movement.
- Bunkai ( Study of techniques encoded in form ) :
Analyze every movements in a given kata and develope possible applications in real combat situations.
- Kumite ( Sparring or paired form ) :
Learn to apply kihon and bunkai in a controlled environment.