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January 3, 2014 · 11:10 am

Winter and Spring Martial Arts in the North Shore, Milwaukee WI

Classes Start Monday, Jan 6. Glendale, WI

Monday, January 6th at the Lydell School in Glendale we begin our classes in our practical style of Karate.

Wednesday, January 8, we begin our fall classes in Judo and Jujitsu.

Lydell Community Center Gym

Ages 13 and older

Karate Mondays 6:15 – 7:15pm

Section A1 Jan 6 – Mar 24
Section A2 Mar 31 – June 30
(exclude Apr 14, May 26)

Fee Karate only $120.00

Judo Advanced Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30pm

Section A1 Jan 8 – Mar 26
Section A2 Apr 2 – June 25
(exclude Apr 16)

•Fee Judo Advanced $70.00
Combination Program which includes both Advanced Judo and Karate
Section A1 Jan 6 – Mar 26
Section A2 Mar 31 – June 25
(exclude Apr 14, 16, May 26)
•Fee/Judo Adv. and Karate $140.00

12 week sessions

Lydell Community Center Gym
 

For more information on times and prices and registration:

Recreation Guide

 

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January 7, 2013 · 6:50 am

Spring Judo and Karate Classes, North Shore Milwaukee, WI

Classes Start Monday, April 8. Glendale, WI
Our spring classes begin this Monday at 6:15 at the Lydell School in Glendale.

(Updated 4/8/2013)
Classes Start Monday, January 7. Glendale, WI
Our winter classess begin this Monday at 6:15 at the Lydell School in Glendale.  

Karate classes will begin on Monday, and Judo classes begin on Wednesday.

Lydell Community Center Gym
Ages 13 and older
Karate Mondays 6:15 – 7:15pm
April 8 — July 1 

Fee Karate only $120.00

Judo Advanced Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30pm
April 10 to May 26
Fee Judo Advanced $120.00

Judo/Karate Mondays/Wednesdays see above times
Fee Judo and Karate $140.00

For more information on times and prices and registration:
Recreation Guide

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October 15, 2012 · 12:34 pm

The ‘Point of Gravity’ in Judo, Aikido and Karate

At North Shore Martial Arts in Whitefish Bay WI, three martial art styles we teach include Judo, Aikido, and Karate.  The following was taken from a book called The Martial Arts by Michael Random which adds some interesting insights to these styles.

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 Karate is determined by one’s will to concentrate the greatest amount of energy in one spot; judo too acts on a single point but by shifting the centre of gravity. As soon as the vertical line which passes through the centre of gravity is moved outside the area of support, the subject is ready to fall. In aiki-do, the point is the centre of the circle. Any change of position pulls the opponent towards the void symbolized by this centre and makes him fall.

The Open or Empty Hands
The expression ’empty hands’ is peculiar to the karate of Okinawa, the word karate itself meaning ’empty hands’.
A second meaning is added to the literal sense. The empty hand is also the hand free of nervous tension and restriction, the hand through which the energy passes.
In aiki-do, the position of the open hand, with outstretched fingers is called tegatana. Here, the hand is the image of energy itself which can indifferently determine life or death, and be yin or yang, the negative or positive force.
Similarly in judo, the hand is the extension of the intelligence combined with technique. Master Kano’s judo had to be like a dance. That meant that only he who possessed suppleness of mind and body could attack properly. The hand penetrated the opposing force and in a way attracted this force to it in order to use it and throw it.
Karate still obeys the same principle adapted to the total mobilization of energy transmitted by the hand.

(From The Martial Arts by Michel Random)

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September 30, 2012 · 7:06 pm

Martial Arts and Health

One of the primary benefits of training in the martial arts is improved health. In fact, this was one of its fundamental purposes.

This is also one of the goals of our martial arts training in the North Shore Martial Arts Club here in Southeast Wisconsin.

Anko Itosu (1832-1916) was born on the island of Okinawa. He studied martial arts with both local practitioners and Chinese who came to the island. He synthesized many of the techniques and has been referred to as the originator of what is called “Modern Karate.”

In a letter written to all the public schools in Okinawa in 1908, Itosu stated:

Tode (Kara-te) is primarily for the benefit of health. … In the past, many of those who have mastered Tode have lived to an old age. This is because it Tode aids in the development of the bones and sinews and it helps the digestive organs and is good for the circulation of the blood.

There is certainly more scientific and recent literature to support the health benefits of safe martial art training. But it is interesting to note that the tradition of karate and martial arts covers a broad spectrum of applications, much more than just self defense or combat.

So, get healthier! Come on in and get to your training!

(Historical information from “Okinawan Karate” by Mark Bishop.)

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September 22, 2012 · 10:03 pm

Classes Start Monday, Sept. 24. Glendale, WI

Our fall classess begin this Monday at 6:15 at the Lydell School in Glendale.

Karate classes will begin on Monday, and Judo classes begin on Wednesday.

Lydell Community Center Gym
Ages 13 and older
Karate Mondays 6:15 – 7:15pm
Sept 24 – Dec 10 code 271205 A1
Fee Karate only $120.00

Judo Advanced Wednesdays 7:30 – 8:30pm
Sept 26 – Dec 12 code 271204 A1
Fee Judo Advanced $120.00

Judo/Karate Mondays/Wednesdays see above times
Sept 24 – Dec 12 code 271206 A1
Fee Judo and Karate $140.00

For more information on times and prices and registration: Link

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