Martial Arts Info Westchester NY: White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Bronx

Karate Westchester NY: Adults - Kids (White Plains  New Rochelle Yonkers)

Martial Arts (Karate) Presented:     Aikido Westchester - Kung Fu Westchester - Tai Chi Westchester - Karate Westchester - Tae Kwon Do - Judo - Jujitsu - MMA - Weapons

This educational section is for beginners in Westchester to search for martial arts training in Westchester County.  Aikido Westchester provides instruction in Aikido in Westchester and Shaolin Westchester (adults - kids) in Shaolin Kung Fu (adults - kids) and Tai Chi Chuan, both in White Plains (centrally located in Westchester for White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers, Bronx)

Karate Westchester (White Plains - New Rochelle - Yonkers):  Funakoshi Sensei - Founder of Modern Karate

Karate Westchester (White Plains New Rochelle - Yonkers): Typical Karate Class

Karate originated from Shaolin Kung Fu in China via the Okinawan Islands and modernized in the 20 century by Funakoshi Sensei.  A typical Karate class may include stretching, basics, katas or forms, some application and sparring. One studies the Karate katas to learn “the secrets” themselves, and develop skills for self defense.  Karate emphasizes powerful strikes to disable an attacker initially, and later teaches how to control the attacker without harm. Generally, the emphasis in Karate is external (hard) power, as opposed to the internal (soft) power from Tai Chi.  Karate uses a broad variety of weapons to complement empty handed practice. Modern styles of Karate may include Shotokan, Goju, etc.  Exercise is often aerobic.

In Westchester NY, Karate is available in Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle & Yonkers for lower Westchester.  

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