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SENSEI
JEFF CLARK, DIRECTOR
| Jeff Clark,
a former U.S. karate champion, has a 5th degree Black Belt under IKO, 2nd
degree Black Belt under U.S.K.O. and four years experience in Brazilian
Jujitsu. He has trained world champions, national champions, various police
agencies and sheriff departments.
Starting out as a young teenager,
he began studying Shorin-Ryu Karate under the instruction of Senseis' John
Metcalf, Joe Pagliuso and Michael Visser. It was under Sensei Joe Pagliuso
that Sensei Clark earned his 2nd degree black belt in Karate, and received
certification in Kobudo (Okinawan weaponry - kama, sai, bo and nunchucks)
from Sensei Ron Krupa.
He has also studied Brazilian
Jiujitsu under Roy Harris and Kickboxing under Larenzo Rodriquez. Sensei
Clark comes from generations of impressive martial arts training that traces
back to the fascinating history of Shorin-Ryu karate from ancient times
to Sensei Clark. (click
here for I.K.O. Lineage)
With over 14 years teaching
experience in the U.S. and Europe, his professionalism, patience, and easy
to understand analogies provide and ideal learning environment. |
A typical class with Sensei Clark consists
of basic warm-ups (ie: stretching, push-ups sit-ups, etc), and may also
include kicking drills, kata (forms), kumite (sparring), self-defense techniques,
jujitsu, aikido, kung-fu, tae-kwon-do, judo, and applications of kata (bunkai).
Classes are structured in two ways: by age, pee-wees (4- 5 years), youth
(6 – 12 years), teens (13 plus) adults; and rank, beginner (white belt),
intermediate (green to blue belts) and advanced (brown belts for adults,
red belts for youth). Aside from general karate and martial arts training,
there are specific classes in kobudo (Okinawan weaponry) and kumite (sparring),
where protective gear is worn and students are allowed to fight with light
contact to one another.
A typical one hour class in our
dojo would be as follows:
8 - 10 minutes: Stretching/warm-ups/strength
training (push-ups and situps)
10 - 15 minutes: Kihons or basic karate
techniques
Includes punching and blocking exercises,
kicking exercises, or defined kihons (kihon kata, pinan shodan, nindan)
which are part of the foundation of our karate training
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10 - 15 minutes: Kata training
Depending on the level of the students
in the class, we start from our lowest kata and work our way up to our
highest kata (Kushankudai). Those students who do not know as many kata
go as high as possible, then will be taken aside and they will practice
their highest forms. This is usually under the supervision of one of the
highest ranking students in the class at that time period.
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10 - 15 minutes: Self-defense instruction
(ie: defense against different attacks or situations)
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5 minutes: Fun drill for the kids.
Recap of the lesson. Closing.
Sensei Clark feels it is very important
to capture and maintain the interest of his students regardless Of age.
Since 1994, the International Karate Organization has been bringing the
challenge and excitement of Martial Arts programs to men, Women and children.
I.K.O. is unique in its approach to teaching. This blending of styles provides
students with an unlimited resource of effective techniques. I.K.O. is
much more than just self-defense. Everyday, people are experiencing how
much fun it is to learn karate through the International Karate Organization
and are reaping the benefits of this ancient form.
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