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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
Class
Schedule
Regular classes will resume Monday September 8.
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:
Ø To help individuals
challenge themselves in order to reach their full potential
Ø To build positive
character, both mentally and physically.
Ø To strive for continuous
improvement.
Ø To respect others and
our environment.
Ø 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 three instructors who trained directly under Shihan
Bradley, and now train under the guidance of Shihan Ted Jungblut. They are Sensei David Cox, Sensei
Shihan
Ted Jungblut began his Karate training under Masami Tsuruoka in 1966 and opened
the Jungblut School of
Karate in 1979. Ted has represented
Shihan
Jungblut’s qualifications include:
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7th degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate
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4th degree Black Belt in Chito-Kai
Karate
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3 time Canadian champion
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National Team Coach 1985 – 1991
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Certified by the National Karate and Coaching Associations of
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International competitor 1969 – 1978
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Inducted into the NKA hall of fame 1990
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Instructors from left to right:
Garry Bradley, |
Classes
Classes
focus on exercise and self defense using the shotokan style of karate. Other aspects of martial arts (such as
ju-jitsu, other styles of karate, and aikido) 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 sessions start in July and ends in mid August. The summer classes are more relaxed sessions
for registered students who would like to keep training in karate over the
summer
The
new 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 |
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0 Children |
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$290 |
$550 |
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1 Child |
$260 |
$520 |
$740 |
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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 |
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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. In
- Seek perfection of character.
- Be faithful.
- Endeavour.
- Respect others.
- Refrain from violent behaviour.