YSK students learn the ancient philosophy of peace that is Sh*to-Ruy Karate. They also learn techniques that give them the confidence (and demeanour) to calmly deal with bullying situations. Strong posture, direct eye contact, head held high, calm (stoic) expression, well-balanced body language, and especially a clear, confident and calm voice all provide subliminal clues to the would be bully. If
pursued, YSK students are trained to maintain a barrier (their space) while avoiding and blocking aggression through shifting, footwork and other techniques. The objective is to ensure YSK students develop and appreciate the skills to protect themselves (and others) so that they have the confidence to defuse most situations with words, body language, demeanour and the tone of their voice. The YSK, in general, provides a great training atmosphere with a lot of one on one attention. In our standard curriculum, instructors of the YSK discuss and plan the development of each student. This individual attention helps each student develop to the maximum of their ability. Examinations and competitions are held regularly so that each student can have the opportunity to challenge themselves and to help progress to the next level in their training.
