Japanese karate and good exercise

[hml367]

Japanese Karate in Chiang Mai

If you would like a good exercise workout, come try our Japanese karate classes at Chiang Mai University Main Gymnasium. Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. PRACTICE IS FREE. <deleted>

​You can see our class schedule from the link on the web site. We will be closed from April 4th through April 17th for the holidays.

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Contact details are also on the web site.

BENEFITS OF KARATE TRAINING

Discipline the Mind and the Body

Health - Promote and maintain strong bodies and minds

Physical
Body Fitness
Weight Control
Improve cardio vascular efficiency
Flexibility
Stamina
Co-ordination
Reflexes

Mentally
Make strong minds
Improve focus
Learn self control
Build a strong spirit
Increase will power
Develop concentration
Learn to make good choices, and the conviction to say 'no' when offered bad choices

Self Esteem
Increase self-awareness
Build confidence
Make a person with good character

Recreation - Sport

Self Defense

*** PM for further information

Edited March 30, 2016 by CharlieH
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[FolkGuitar]

What school of Japanese karate is being practiced?

[hml367]

What school of Japanese karate is being practiced?

It is Wado Ryu. We are a branch dojo of Japan Karate Federation Wado Kai. Look at the web site in the links and there should be a lot of information. If not, just ask and I will try to get the answers for you.

Edited March 30, 2016 by hml367

[arunsakda]

Do beginners need to wear a proper karate gi or is suitable sportswear allowed?

[hml367]

Loose fitting clothes is fine.

The floor is EVA foam mats and we practice with bare feet.

[jobin]

Folks here too old for karate. Elders fear falling, breaking hip bones, etc. Seek elsewhere.

[hml367]

Folks here too old for karate. Elders fear falling, breaking hip bones, etc. Seek elsewhere.

There is no upper age limit to practice karate or many other martial arts.

Some advantages of karate and other martial arts are: improving balance and spatial awareness; learning how to fall even in unintentional falls.

Of course martial arts are not for every person. Martial arts are a good way of exercising if done correctly. Most martial arts classes take a person's age and abilities into account in their training sessions.

[hml367]

In addition to no upper age limit to practice, because of recent changes to the regulations of Thailand Karate Federation, under the Sports Authority of Thailand, has approved our membership in their Federation. This gives the opportunity for younger people to participate in Thailand Karate Federation sanctioned tournaments in Thailand.

We also can participate in some karate tournaments in Japan and the USA should a member want to do that.

If someone has children or know of younger people that may be interested you can pass the word on to them to come and look at our classes.