Introduction: Karate Westchester
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Karate Westchester NY: White Plains, New Rochelle,
Yonkers
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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)
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Karate Westchester (White Plains - New Rochelle - Yonkers):
Funakoshi Sensei - Founder of Modern Karate
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Karate Westchester (White Plains New Rochelle - Yonkers):
Typical Karate Class
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Karate Westchester: Adults - Kids
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Karate Westchester NY: White Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers
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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.
For White
Plains, New Rochelle, Yonkers triangle
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