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Stan Bradley’s
Progressive
Martial Arts
A wholly owned subsidiary
of Sound Karate Club, INC.
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Welcome to Stan
Bradley’s Progressive Martial Arts!
“The
ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of
the character of its participants.” Gichin Funakoshi
Registration for Karate 2010/2011
Fall registration will be on Wednesday September 8 from 6:00 PM to 7:30
PM at the
New students must register in person.
Karate uniforms will be available during registration and range in price
from $27.00 to $46.50 including HST.
Returning students can either register in person or send an e-mail
before Wednesday September 8 letting us know you will be returning and you can
then register during the first karate class. Click here to contact us by e-mail.
Click here for the Fees.
Class sizes are
limited and are offered on a first come first serve basis. Regular classes start on Monday September 13
as per the times in the Class Schedule below.
Class Schedule
The karate year is
divided into three terms. The fall term
is from September until December. The
winter is from January until March. The spring
term is from April until June.
Classes are held at
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White to green belts Children ages 8 to 10 year old |
6:15 PM to 7:00 PM |
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White to green belts Children/early teens classes ages 11 to 14
years old |
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM |
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Adults, older teens and higher belts |
7:45 PM to 9:15 PM |
Need more information or have a
question? Click here to contact us by e-mail.
Policy on cancelled classes
Please note that if the school is open
karate classes will be held that night. If school busses are cancelled because of
weather or the school has a professional development day for teachers, karate
classes will still be held that night.
Contents
Introduction & Background
Our
mission is:
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To help individuals
challenge themselves in order to reach their full potential
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To build positive character,
both mentally and physically.
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To strive for continuous
improvement.
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To respect others and
our environment.
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To understand and follow
the dojo kun; the five guiding principles of karate.
The end result is a better person, a
better community and a better world.
Shihan (master) Stan Bradley was a 7th
Dan Black Belt in Shotokan karate who dedicated his life to teaching. At the age of fourteen Shihan Bradley began
his life long journey in martial arts with Kancho Takemasa
Okuyama. His
journeys took him all over the world and along the way he achieved many
successes winning the Ontario Championships three times in a row, being awarded
the “Coach of the Year” by the Karate Ontario Association, having his students
win the Ontario Championships and the Canadian Championships, plus many more
accomplishments.
Shihan Bradley continued to teach right up
until his battle with cancer ended and he passed away at age 47 on
Instructors
The club today is managed by four
instructors who train under the guidance of Shihan Ted Jungblut. They are Sensei David Cox, Sensei Phil East,
Sensei Holly Ferris, and Sensei Gary Bradley.
Shihan Ted Jungblut began his Karate training under
Masami Tsuruoka in 1966 and opened the Jungblut School of Karate
in 1979. Shihan Jungblut
has represented
Shihan Jungblut’s qualifications include:
ü 7th degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate
ü 4th degree Black Belt in Chito-Kai Karate
ü 3 time Canadian champion
ü National Team Coach 1985 – 1991
ü Certified by the National Karate and Coaching Associations of
ü International competitor 1969 – 1978
ü Inducted into the NKA hall of fame 1990
Classes
Classes focus on exercise and self defense
using the shotokan style of karate.
Other aspects of martial arts (such as chito-kai,
ju-jitsu, and other styles) are also part of the training. Classes typically begin with stretching and
warm-up exercises followed by martial arts training. The classes are divided by age group and
skill level where each student works at their own pace.
Please note that individual students will
progress at different rates. This is
normal. At higher belt levels (green and
above) it can take a year or two before a student progresses to the next
level. Green belts and above need to
attain a level of fitness, agility, focus and self-control, along with great
improvement in the forms of the martial arts before they progress. All of this
takes time to develop. It is important
to practice karate at home so that the moves become second nature to the
student.
It
is very important to train regularly unless you are ill!
Regular
training enables you to progress. If you are ill, we ask that you do not train
for two reasons: One is that your body needs rest to beat your ailment, and
two; other students do not want to catch your illness.
Parents
and guardians: If you are dropping a child off for
karate, you must take your child inside the dojo (training room) to ensure
that classes are running that night.
For safety, especially during dark winter nights, do not drop you child
off on the street. When classes have
finished, a parent or a responsible person must be there to pick children up.
If you would like to take pictures during
a class, please ask a sensei first. We
request that you do not take pictures during a test as the interruption
breaks the student’s concentration and disrupts the current session. After the grading has been completed, there
will be time for picture taking. Thank
you in advance!
Club Rules
Common sense and courtesy. If in doubt, ask.
Fees
Fees are collected to cover the cost of
insurance, visiting instructors, incorporation, accounting, equipment purchases,
general expenses, and rent. There are
three sessions; fall (September to December), winter (January to March), and
spring (April to June). Fees are paid in
advance of each session.
The summer training session starts in July
and ends the second last week in August.
The summer classes are for higher belts and instructors who would like
to keep training in karate over the summer
The fees for each session are:
Children/Teenagers/Students: $150 per session
Adults: $165
per session
Detailed karate fees for multiple
family members and for multiple sessions:
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1 Session |
0 Adults |
1 Adult |
2 Adults |
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0 Children |
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$165 |
$290 |
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1 Child |
$150 |
$285 |
$395 |
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2 Children |
$255 |
$370 |
$430 |
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3 Children |
$345 |
$375 |
$430 |
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2 Sessions |
0 Adults |
1 Adult |
2 Adults |
|
0 Children |
|
$290 |
$550 |
|
1 Child |
$260 |
$520 |
$740 |
|
2 Children |
$450 |
$675 |
$780 |
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3 Children |
$570 |
$675 |
$780 |
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3 Sessions |
0 Adults |
1 Adult |
2 Adults |
|
0 Children |
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$420 |
$800 |
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1 Child |
$380 |
$765 |
$1,050 |
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2 Children |
$665 |
$1,000 |
$1,100 |
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3 Children |
$865 |
$1,000 |
$1,100 |
Session 1: September
to December
Session 2: January
to March
Session 3: April
to June
Dojo Kun
The dojo kun was written by Gichin
Funakoshi and is the ethics of karate.
Each is numbered as “one” as they are of equal importance:
- hitotsu,
jinkaku kansei ni tsutomurukoto.
one, to work toward completion/perfection of character.
- hitotsu,
makoto no michi wo mamorukoto.
one, to protect the path of truth.
- hitotsu,
doryoku no seishin wo yashinaukoto.
one, to nurture a spirit of hard work.
- hitotsu,
reigi wo omonzurukoto.
one, to give weight to courtesy and respect.
- hitotsu,
kekki no yuu wo imashimurukoto.
one, to rein in impetuousness.
The language is old Japanese and does not translate well into English.
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- Seek
perfection of character.
- Be
faithful.
- Endeavour.
- Respect
others.
- Refrain
from violent behaviour.