Karate & Self Defense Center - Pictures
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Karate Class, performing group Karate exercises |
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| Renshi Merica, performing self defense, take-down and arm/elbow lock | Renshi Merica, demonstrating immobilizing ground technique after take-down | Students practicing Juji Gatame, Cross Armlock used to immobilize attacker |
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| Renshi Merica teaching use of backfist for self defense. | Groin kick off double lapel grab | Renshi Merica teaching roundhouse kick |
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| Shihan Swede and Renshi Merica working Kobudo -- Bo staff against Kama | ||
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| Shihan Swede working with live Katana. (Iai Jutsu is taught as a separate art) | Renshi Merica demonstrating the use of traditional Okinawan weapons - Kama. Kamas are razor-sharp, oroginally used for harvesting rice. | |
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| Shihan Swede demonstrating Aiki Jutsu neck-lock | Renshi Merica demonstrating Ju Jutsu throw - Seoi Nage, Shoulder Throw | Renshi Merica demonstrating atemi (striking) follow-up after throw or take-down |
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| Students practicing self-defense: Hadaka Jime strangle from punch-attack. | Shihan Swede, using Kama against a long club attack | Soke William R. Cavalier, Jr. - teaching a self-defense clinic at Leroy Karate Center |
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| Group Photo, following a self-defense clinic at Leroy Karate Center | ||
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| Young students learning wrist lock basics | Soke William R. Cavalier, Jr. - founder of Tatsu Do Karate. Soke Cavalier teaches Karate, Aikijutsu and Weapons Clinics. He is usually present during all black belt tests. | Shihan Swede and Renshi Merica, head instructors at Leroy Karate & Self-Defense Center |
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