TMAC Monthly

Shuri-Ryu "Robert Trias Founder's Cup"

2009-06-27T18:16:00.000-07:00

Great Job to all the students who competed in this year's "Robert Trias Founder's Cup" tournament. This tournament was the first of many to come in honor of O'Sensei Robert Trias. O'Sensei Trias is considered the Father of Karate in America and has many documented first, i.e. the 1st Karate School and the 1st Karate Tournament. In this video you will see Nunchaku, Sai and Tonfa demonstrations... If you have any questions about what you see or how to be a part of this event, please feel free to contact us at The Martial Arts Center: www.TMACenter.com .

"My Parent Is My Partner" March 2009

2009-03-06T19:18:00.000-08:00

"My Parent Is My Partner 2009" On March 2nd and 3rd, our parents joined the children in their daily workouts. There was a lot of laughs and sweat to go around. The children were great examples for their parents. The parents were great sports as they received help from their children. Parents and Students, look forward to our July training session. For more information, please visit www.TMACenter.com.

Empisho Goshindo Bunkai

2008-10-10T16:51:00.000-07:00

The 2008 International Symposium in Columbia, S.Carolina was great as usual. Hanshi Ridgely Abele did a great job, as well as all the feature Instructors at the event. If you are a Martial Artist then you do not want to miss this event next year. If you would like more information about next years event, you can contact me at www.tmacenter.com or contact Hanshi Abele directly at oeyec@aol.com .

Preparing for a Demonstration

2008-10-10T16:33:00.000-07:00

In preparation for an upcoming Demonstration, two of our Dragon (4-6 year old) youth students practiced their Kata and Self Defense scenarios. The Demonstration was very successful and all the students had a great time. For more information, you can visit us online at www.tmacenter.com or contact us at the school.

Day to Day Training at The Martial Arts Center

2008-10-10T15:51:00.001-07:00

This is a Slide Show of the Day to Day training that occurs at The Martial Arts Center. You will notice our Adult Karate & Jujitsu / Jiu-Jitsu classes as well as our Children Karate classes. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions...

Shuri-Ryu Cup Tournament 2008

2008-07-18T15:30:00.000-07:00

The Martial Arts Center students attended the "All Shuri-Ryu Cup 2008" competition for the 2nd year since its inception. This was another great tournament put on by Hanshi Ridgely Abele. All of our students did a fine job and are motivated for next years event. In this video you will see a demonstration of Gopeisho Kata, Matsuhiga No Tonfa and Empi Sho Kata. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at http://tmacenter.com/

Wunsu Kata And Application

2008-05-16T07:00:00.000-07:00

The Martial Arts Center youth prepare for a local demonstration in one of our neighborhood academic schools. These students worked very hard and had a great time. For more information, please visit us at http://tmacenter.com/

Over / Under Demonstration

2008-01-04T18:42:00.000-08:00

In September 2007, we performed a demonstration on some of our favorite Over / Under Techniques taught to us by Shihan Rey Perez over the past seven years. Shihan Perez visits The Martial Arts Center each year for an Annual Seminar for both our children and adult students. We look forward to his visit this June 2008. For More Information on this Seminar and more, please visit http://www.tmacenter.com/.

2007-11-30T19:30:00.000-08:00

The origin of the three Naihanchi katas is unknown. We do know for a fact that they were practiced as one single kata by Okinawan Shuri-ryu Master Sokon Matsumura around 1825. Naihanchi was, however, handed down to Matsumura from earlier times. We can assume that Naihanchi is well over one hundred and seventy years old, possibly dating back to the era of Tode Sakugawa, Suekata Chogun and Ito Gusukuma. Naihanchi was also a favorite form of Yusutsune Itosu (1830-1915).

Around 1895, Master Choki Motobu popularized Naihanchi by performing the three forms as “one kata” on a daily basis at least five hundred times. The three Naihanchi katas, performed as one became known as “Motobu’s Kata”, and he is said to have stated many times, “ There is only one kata necessary to develop and excel in Karate, and that is Naihanchi as one. Motobu’s favorite hand form when performing Naihanchi was the forefinger punch (keiko ken zuki).”

For More information about our programs for children and adults, please visit us at http://www.tmacenter.com/.