Chayon-Ryu

A new way to teach classic styles of forms and self defense is now in Bakersfield!

Basic Principles of the Month:

Position of hand and foot – While doing forms, pay attention to the position of your hands and feet.  You need to insure that the focus of your movements is in the correct direction in order to achieve the most benefit.  If you are skipping forward, for example, and your feet are more in a kimasae stance, you will likely find yourself having difficulty moving into a different direction.  A back-stance is more appropriate for those movements.  Your hands are important too.  If you execute a high X-block and then plan to “trap” you opponent’s hand, they need to be in the right position for that to happen easily.

Use unexpected techniques – This principle is really more applicable to sparring.  Everyone in karate knows how to kick and punch.  To counter those techniques it is also fairly easy to dodge or deflect.  Rarely, however, will you see axe kicks, or turning – jumping roundhouse kicks, feinting an attack, or a double punch high and low.  These techniques are a little unusual and, because of that, will be unexpected and more likely to strike a target.  When we spar the same partners, it is difficult to do something they have not already seen.  Examine your forms and look for techniques that may be buried within.  Try to incorporate those ideas into your sparring and see if you are not able to take more advantage of your opponents.

Our family is growing - We are excited to have the Cerda  family join our family.  Great to see all of you in the dojang again!

Class Schedule:

Classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 7 to 8 PM.  Saturday classes are usually held and run from 10:30 to noon.  Come check out a class and see if our family is right for you and yours!

Some important links:

Bakersfield Chayon-Ryu has partnered with the great folks at BAKERSFIELD FIT in order to bring you the best facility in Bakersfield for martial arts training.

Sabeom Michael Moore (pictured as a 2nd Dan) and the Bakersfield CYR school were briefly mentioned in the December 2009 edition of Totally Tae Kwon Do.  The article begins on page 45 and Mr. Moore's picture and mention are on page 47.

A couple of videos from Mr. Moore’s Yi Dan (2nd Dan) rank exam in Houston.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQp6Vr7XnmA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tcLQsGCqLQ

 

 

We are interested in accepting new students at this time. If you would like to make Chayon-Ryu a valuable resource for your life, please contact us. You can reach Mr. Moore or obtain information about Chayon-Ryu at: info@bakersfieldcyr.com or by phone (661) 342-9758.

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