Why this is different.

·     Nami is an absolutely new idea. It uses the best parts of old-school karate. It also draws the budo culture, the meditation and cultivation of Zen. Yet everything else is modern. The classes are learning practical self-defense not trophy chasing YET they are not aggressive. They use the training to improve in mind, body and spirit. The application is not dangerous but is great for couples to learn together.

It was designed for adults (not kiddie karate or Cobra Kai).

·       People are returning to disciplines and rooting in proven approaches. We apply some concepts of the book “Living the Martial Way”. One activity: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social activity (see the graphic on the benefits of living the martial way below).

·       It is one activity with flexibility, speed, stamina, agility, explosiveness, fat burning, tone and muscle endurance. It is the fountain of youth.

·       It teaches meditation, Zen, stillness and the eradication of fear.

·       It provides an artistic expression to evolve and refine. Something to always improve.

·       It helps you lived a more centered life.

·       It helps you quiet the noise and opened up aliveness.

·       It teaches you how to be safer and a better protector not just face to face but mass event.

·       It gave you a path to socialize with a larger global community of karateka within the local area and most continents within our federation.

·       It is Japanese/Budo culture. Trace your lineage to Okinawa. You would be five steps from the founder of Japanese karate.