Shobukan Martial Arts Perth Australia

1. Shobukan Martial Arts Shobukan Martial Arts has been teaching Martial Arts throughout Perth since 1974. Programs are available for the whole family from ages 3 yrs + Specialisedchildren's classes that help your child develop laser sharp focus and rock solid confidence.

2. What Are Martial Arts? Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a number of reasons: as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, mental and spiritual development; as well as entertainment and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage. Although the term martial art has become associated with the fighting arts of eastern Asia, it originally referred to the combat systems of Europe as early as the 1550s. The term is derived from Latin, and means "arts of Mars", the Roman god of war.Some authors have argued that fighting arts or fighting systems would be more appropriate on the basis that many martial arts were never "martial" in the sense of being used or created by professional warriors.

3.  Top 10 Martial Arts 1. Judo Judo is a competition based sport that originated out of Japan. The primary objective is to throw or takedown your opponent for points. Although it was created for sport and exercise, it has proven to be an effective martial art in close combat through the use of leverage. 

4. 2. Kickboxing Kickboxing can be for fitness, self-defense or sport. There are different origins of the sport, but we are most familiar with the American version of kickboxing. Kickboxing combines punches, knees, head butts, and kicks to disarm an opponent or attacker. A swift front kick to the face is more than enough to disarm any person. The key to kickboxing is speed and agility, the person must strike before the attacker can react and respond.

5. 3. Karate Karate originated in Japan and is practiced primarily for sport. It involves the typical kicking, punching, elbows and also incorporates open hand techniques. The main focus is on attack deflection, controlling and disabling attacks that come from directly in front of you. 

6. 4. Aikido Aikido is a martial art that originates from Japan and is designed primarily for self defense. The creator of aikido wanted to make an art that a person could use to defend themselves, without causing injury to their attackers. Aikido loosely translates to “the way of harmonious spirit.”

7. 5. Taekwondo Taekwondo, a Korean martial art, combines both self-defense and attack, as a way of sport and exercise. The martial art focuses on high kicks and quick hand movements. Taekwondo is based upon the belief that the leg is the strongest and furthest reaching limb that a person has, thus having the greatest potential to be used as a powerful weapon while keeping an attacker at a distance.

8. 6. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is an all around ruthless sport based out of Brazil. Martial artists are taught vicious and aggressive moves such as eye gouging, choke holds, biting, grappling, hard striking, and joint locks. Once an attacker is brought to the ground, the first step is to grab a limb and manipulate it at the joint until it breaks. After the attacker is immobilized, the martial artist can unleash an arsenal of fists and elbows to the face.

9. 7. Traditional Boxing Muhammad Ali would float like a butterfly, sting like a bee each and everytime he entered the ring. Western boxers are known for their agility, both with their punches and without. These athletes can throw punches harder, faster, and more on point than any other martial artist. Just to learn proper punching technique takes several years!

10. 8. Wrestling Wrestling is one of the oldest forms of combat, probably originating from Europe. I’m not referring to the WWE, which many of you may think is true wrestling. On the contrary, traditional wrestling is performed on a mat with no ropes. Wrestling is one of the few martial arts that is also practiced in schools everywhere, from middle school all the way up to college.

11. 9. KravMaga KravMaga is Israel’s national martial art. It has been designed for the purpose of street survival and it is taught to the entire defense force of the country. This martial art involves aspects of JiuJitsu grappling and ground fighting, Karate kicks and knees, and traditional boxing punches.

12. 10. Muay Thai Muay Thai originated in Thailand and is also known as the Art of Eight Limbs. This martial art uses punches, kicks, knees and elbows in forming an attack. The sport can be very violent and brutal, but due to many safeguards today, it has become a more universal sport for fun and entertainment. 

13. Kids Karate Perth – Our Little Samurai! Our Karate kids program allows students to progress at their own pace setting achievable goals and developing a positive mind set to perform at their personal best. Students are encouraged and rewarded through various skill testing and attitude coaching.

14. Master Kyoshin Kayo Master Kyoshin Kayo arrived to Australia in 1971 to conduct Karate training in Fremantle. A year later he left to return to Japan and had already sown the seeds of this academy. Master Kayo returned to Australia in 1974 and with many of his former students picked up the task of bringing Karate to the local community of Perth, Western Australia. Master Kayo is a well versed ,an ardent exponent of classical Karate. He commenced training at the age of 14 and has studied all the major Japanese codes of Karate, including Wado Ryu under Hiroki Ohtsuka, Shotokan and Shito Ryu which is our base style under Master Kenwa Mabuni (the founder of Shito Ryu) and Kosei Kuniba(Seishinkai)

15. Contact Us Shobukan Martial ArtsHeadquartersUnit 426 Baretta RoadWangara 6065 P O Box 1316WANGARA WA 6947 Phone: +61 (08)9309–1444 +61 (08)9309–1444Email: info@shobukan.com.auWebsite: https://shobukan.com.au