Kentai Karate Carlisle

description of the school

The definition of Kentai means two things serving one purpose, this relates to the sporting and traditional aspects of Karate. The club is Wado-Ryu based, a style of karate that can be thought of as the progeny of Okinawan karate and Japanese ju-jutsu and kendo. From Okinawan karate comes the hard punches and kicks, and from ju-jutsu and kendo the use of body movement and joint locks and pins. It is a system that uses your whole body, close in and at range. This style of karate is an excellent method of self defence; it can build confidence and self discipline as well as improve fitness.