Open Style Karate
Open Style Karate is a system for teaching a methodology that combines the most modern, and up to date methods, and knowledge, of self defense training with the traditional principles of determination, respect, honor, self discipline and courage.
With Open Style karate, the instructor is free to teach whatever is best for the student, regardless of the source. For instance, our beginners learn boxing punches and kickboxing blocks, as well as the traditional karate kicks. As Bruce lee said “Your way may not be my way.” We are free to do whatever is best for the student’s progress, without the interference of an unchangeable style or a master from another country.
Black Belts are available, usually, within 3 to 5 years of training.
Age groups are:
Lil’ Dragons Ages 4 to 5
Karate Kids Ages 6 to 7
8 to 12 year old intermediates
Teen and Adults
8 years old and up Family Class
Lil’ Dragons
The Lil’ Dragons class is for students ages 4 to 5 years old. The classes are true karate classes specifically designed for that age group.
Students are taught the concepts of discipline, respect, courtesy and determination. Also stressed is learning how to listen, how to follow directions, how discern good activities from bad, and how to cooperate with and interact with a group.
Japanese Chito Ryu Karate
This program consists of Traditional Japanese Chito Ryu katas, taught in the exact same way that the instructor learned them.
All katas stress stance, power, and the perfect execution of each technique in the kata. Great for those students who want to get a feel for the “old school” training.
A Black Belt is possible in 2 years, but normally it takes 3 to 3 ? years of training.
This training is available to all Spivey Karate students through the Black Belt Club, or to non-Spivey Karate students as a separate program.
Open Style Weapons
Open Style Weapons training is safe system of practicing traditional Japanese, Okinawan and Filipino weapons. Students work with the escrima stick, the Bo staff, nunchakus, tonfas, sai, sword, kama and kobutan, learning Filipino, Japanese, American and Okinawan forms.
This training is available to all Spivey Karate students through the Black Belt Club or to non-Spivey Karate students as a separate program.
Normally it takes 3 years to achieve a Black Belt.
Advanced Black Belt Training
As a certified Soke Grand Master (the creator and founder of his own recognized and registered style of karate), Sensei Spivey can train and promote his students through the advanced Masters level of Black Belt. These levels are 5th Degree through 10th Degree Black Belt.
TAI CHI
The ancient chinese art of health and exercise practiced by millions daily. Three Chinese Broad Sword forms are also taught as well as double sword form. Forms with the chinese fan and butterfly knives are also taught.
Benefits include:Better Balance, Increase Strength, Greater Flexibility, Improve Concentration and Stress Relief.
Proven To Aid Arthritis & Lupus suffers
Sport Warrior Padded Weapons
Padded weapons is a fun class teaching the combat application of traditional weapons training. Students train with head gear and soft padded training weapons replicating the escrima stick, long sword (two handed), short sword and shield, knife, bo and nunchaku. Classes will consist of 1, 2 and 3 step drills, partner drills and actual competitive combat.
Classes will be for 5 to 7 years olds and separate classes for 8 years old and up. Adults are said to have the most fun because they get to act like a 9 year old again.
For each weapon that a student masters, they are awarded a rank belt (purple, orange, green, red and brown belts with a gold stripe, and a Padded Weapons Black Belt for all 6 weapons). No charge for classes after a Black Belt is achieved.
Katana Jutsu
Learn sitting Katas, standing katas, and advanced forms and katas with the katana (Japanese long sword). Black Belt available in approximately 2 years