By June J. Pilcher, Ph.D.
Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Shihan 8.Dan, Karatedo Doshinkan
Want to be more active, focus on self-control and balance AND learn self-defense skills? Come improve your mental focus and physical fitness in a non-competitive martial art!
Training in a traditional, non-competitive martial art will do this and more. In Karatedo Doshinkan we do full body exercise, become more focused and aware, improve our coordination and flexibility, and improve our physical strength; all while learning self-defense in a non-competitive atmosphere. Our movements are designed to be healthy and to work out each part of the body.
The Karatedo Doshinkan dojo on campus is offering free trial classes on January 19, 23, 26, and 30 in the “Union Classroom” (where Chili’s Too used to be) in the Brown Student Union (look for people wearing the white karate gi). Our beginners classes meet from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
Karatedo Doshinkan is a traditional, non-competitive Okinawan/Japanese school of karate. Our classes focus on hard techniques (as seen in many karate movies), soft techniques (as seen in Tai Chi), kata (a sequence of movements), and controlled partner training where we learn to apply our techniques. Through regular training we become more physically active and healthy, and better understand the physical capabilities of the human body. We do not compete with each other or try to hit each other. We also do not compete in tournaments or win trophies. Karatedo Doshinkan is a martial art designed for adults that emphasizes individual learning and growth.
Please see our web page (http://www.clemson.edu/doshinkan/index.html) for more information. Be sure to look at our calendar for more information about our class times and locations (http://www.clemson.edu/doshinkan/Classloc.html).
For more information please contact me at jpilche@clemson.edu.
