Dragon Suburbs Karate Club

Self Defence:  JKA Karate offers a practical and thorough approach to personal self defense. Waza (techniques) are practiced repeatedly with one or many partner opponents. This helps us to use force in proportion to any attack that is being made. Our aim is to develop in our students over time, the ability to make a natural and decisive response against physical acts of aggression - where necessary. Where the aggression is non-physical, our training helps us to diffuse a threatening situation in an assertive and non-violent way. SA JKA Karate is one of the most effective systems of weaponless defence & attack!!!

Fitness:  JKA Karate is a fantastic means to all-round fitness. Training is vigorous and exhilarating with a focus on speed, explosive power, range and flexibility. Endurance training is a feature of our advanced classes - but you will receive a full workout in any class you attend.

Focus:  It is a proven fact that karate training over a long period of time improves focus and concentration levels in a BIG WAY!!! Through systematic training, it develops and strengthens one mentally and physically, producing a highly aware mind and a sound body.

Co-ordination: All motor skills of the practitioner will all so improve by constant repertiton of the daily training, karate (empty hand) training should become a daily habit and even if you are not allways able to go to your dojo, 10-15 minutes a day should be a comitment to karate from it"s practioners..... It develops concentration and co-ordination; it improves reflexes: it increases endurance: it strengthens the will and aims at character development. Correct karate training will enhance your profession and other interests as your sport, health and fitness. It will all so improve your relationship with others, help you to cope with stress, conflict with daily reality matters!!!

Discipline: A true karateka must discipline themself and strive for perfection of technique and character! There are local, national & international tournaments for competitive karateka, however this is not the sole criteria for attaining excellence in karate. The ultimate aim of the art of KARATE lies not in victory or defeat but in the perfection of the character of it's participants.