ShitoKan Practice (Adult Program)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                Text Box: ShitoKan is the ultimate in self-defense and fitness training program devoted to helping each and every student realize their own personal excellence. Classes are energetic and challenging, set in a supportive, encouraging and non-competitive atmosphere.   The benefits of ShitoKan training are many and valuable. Strong focus in one’s training leads to an alert and clear mind. Perseverance and effort lead to a strong body. A new understanding of breathing leads to a deep spirit. These benefits which are gained by the student in the traditional dojo (training hall) become a part of the student, enriching every aspect of their daily life.   ShitoKan is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reaching out to the community by offering a genuine and sincere program with the highest standards that will benefit both children and adults.   Interested students are invited to a trial class and interview.

 

 

ShitoKan Youth Academy

Text Box: "Is that my child?" ….. are the words we often hear from parents when they observe their child in the ShitoKan class after a couple of weeks of training. Children are the future. Every single one has a beautiful seed, and our job as adults is to provide the best soil possible, the best water possible, and our unconditional love until the day they bloom into beautiful flowers.   Children naturally love discipline. Do you disagree? Please come and see ShitoKan classes. All that is needed is to set up the right place and right opportunities for them to exhibit their sincerity,

                       WelcomeText Box: enthusiasm and honesty. Discipline is the only and necessary tool for them to truly express these. You do not need to explain it to them. If you put yourself at the level of children and look into their eyes, you find them full of love and passion, ready to explore. Youth Academy of ShitoKan program includes learning greetings, correct breathing, sound focus training, standing and sitting in correct postures, falls and rolls, Japanese language and ancient masters’ words of wisdom. We accomplish this through self defense instruction and aerobic exercises, by directly reading Chinese characters, and through discussion on various philosophies (children are such philosophers, if you do not already know). Makoto 誠 is the word passed on by ancient masters through the hundreds of year’s lineage of our practice, and it sits at the core of what we do. It means sincerity and honesty, or manifestation of heart and mind. See you at the ShitoKan dojo. Youth Academy ShitoKan                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: The class is basically for the children from age 6, however, please call us even your child is younger than 6 and wishes to enroll.  The class is conducted both in English and Japanese by professionally certified instructors.  Nationality or cultural back ground of students are diverse, US, Japanese, European, etc.  The class is live and full of fun – begins with correct greetings, phonetics, Taiso体操(calisthenics), training of basic movements and agility, focus and cautiousness, readiness, basic self-defense techniques, quick response to the situation, and respect to all sentient beings. In accordance with Kancho (Head of the dojo) Dr. Aiello’s philosophy, Japanese ancient masters’ sayings and writings are taught directly in Japanese such as 「文武両道Bunbu Ryodo 」、「七転八起Nanakorobi Yaoki」、「温故知新Onko Chishin」、in order to learn the core value of the meaning.   Special and fun-filling  “ShitoKan Denshin Direct©” Method is used so all children are fully enjoying and learning, regardless their mother languages.  This method, utilizing senses of hearing, seeing, touching, voicing and “sixth” sense, has proved not only to enhance children’s reading skill and understanding of Japanese and philosophy, but also to stimulates their brain to open up many other potentials and confidence. ShitoKan Dojo is not-for-profit organization.  Due to the nature of highly personal and quality program, ShitoKan Youth Academy invites only those children whose parents/guardians are, or are willing to be, committed.  The students are accepted upon interview for a one-month trial.  After one-month, the instructors will discuss with parents an official acceptance to the program.  Dojo is located in the center of Clawson, Michigan, at the South West corner of 14 Mile and Main.  Please refer to the map.  Call 248-288-5894 or send e-mail to info@shitokan.com for an appointment.    

 

 

Introduction to the Youth Academy Class