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Okinawan Kenpo Karate
Our foundation is rooted in traditional Okinawan Kenpo, a combat-proven system emphasizing efficient strikes, joint manipulation, and pressure point control. This isn’t sport karate, it’s life protection.
Chinese Kenpo Principles
Blending seamlessly with our Okinawan roots, we incorporate Chinese Kenpo techniques, emphasizing circular motion, redirection, and explosive counterattacks. It's a blend of fluidity and raw power.
Street Self-Defense Training
We don't separate self-defense into a side class, street combat principles are built into everything we teach. Students learn how to de-escalate, defend, and survive real-world situations from day one.
Atemi Jitsu
Atemi Jitsu is a powerful striking art focused on targeting vulnerable areas of the body. Practitioners learn precision striking techniques to disrupt balance, disable attackers, and control dangerous situations. This self-defense system is ideal for students of all skill levels looking to enhance their striking accuracy and real-world defense.
Kyushu Jitsu
Kyushu Jitsu is the art of pressure point manipulation — a highly specialized system that uses nerve targets to neutralize threats. Taught with anatomical precision, this style enhances every martial artist’s ability to defend with control, efficiency, and non-lethal technique. Only a few instructors, including Hanshi Takamine, are qualified to teach Kyushu Jitsu at this level.
Tuite Jitsu
Tuite Jitsu (or Torite) is a grappling and joint manipulation system designed for real-world self-defense. This traditional Okinawan method teaches how to control or disarm an opponent using small joint locks, pain compliance, and positional advantage. It’s an essential part of close-quarters defense that complements any striking discipline.
Chinese White Crane
A graceful yet deadly art, Chinese White Crane focuses on fluid motion, evasion, and explosive power generated from the hips and spine. This soft style emphasizes speed, precision, and redirection, helping students learn how to blend motion and balance with devastating effectiveness. White Crane adds depth and versatility to any martial artist’s skill set.
Kata (Forms)
Kata are traditional choreographed forms that teach rhythm, flow, technique, and deeper martial arts philosophy. Every movement in a kata holds strategic meaning, whether for striking, defense, or control. At Takamine Karate Dojo, students study kata to master body mechanics, develop muscle memory, and connect with martial history.
Grappling
Our grappling training integrates traditional Okinawan techniques with modern self-defense applications. Learn, escapes, joint locks, and ground control in a structured, disciplined setting. Grappling builds strength, coordination, and confidence in close-range scenarios.
Weapons Training
Train with traditional Okinawan and Japanese weapons including the bo staff, sai, jo and nunchaku. This program teaches both the technical handling and historical context behind martial arts weaponry, guided by Hanshi Takamine. Ideal for building coordination, precision, and power.
Human Anatomy for Martial Artists
Understanding the body is key to mastering it. Our focus on anatomy in martial arts helps students learn the physiological impact of every strike, hold, and technique. This unique training enhances effectiveness, control, and safety in self-defense scenarios.
Pressure Point Striking
Precision is power. Pressure point striking is the strategic application of force to specific nerve clusters and weak spots in the body. Taught only by advanced masters like Hanshi Takamine, this skill allows even smaller practitioners to neutralize larger opponents using minimal effort.
Takamine Karate Dojo Mission Statement
Our Purpose, Values, and Dedication to Life Protection
At Takamine Karate Dojo, our mission is to preserve and carry forward the legacy of our teacher, Hanshi Seiken Takamine, and his teacher, Taika Seiyu Oyata, honoring the principles established within the art of Life Protection, as they relate to and align with today’s society and legal system.
We strive to develop our skills in accordance with the principles of Life Protection, aiming not only to avoid injury in conflict but also to prevent causing serious harm to any opponent or attacker.
Our training emphasizes:
• The principles of street combat and real-world self-defense
• An understanding of the nature of violence
• Awareness of human behavior in combative situations
• Mastery of body mechanics as they apply to combat and Life Protection
• Situational awareness and its role in personal safety
• A clear understanding of the law as it relates to self-defense
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