WINNIPEG KYOKUSHIN KARATE
DOJO ENTHEOS
FREE ONLINE VIRTUAL KYOKUSHIN
KARATE CLASSES
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE YEAR 2023
For new students (beginners) who are interested on learning Kyokushin Karate we
are offering free online Karate classes. These classes are virtual online using
a software called "Zoom" that you can download in your computer for free.
We are planning to start a new beginners class for new students from 8 to 14
years old and from 15 years old and over. This class will be every Friday from
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Those classes will start as soon as we get enough students
registered.
Read below for more information on how to register for these Classes.
To participate in my classes the students need to wear a shirt and a jogging pant (the clothes can be of any color but must be plain, no writing, drawing or pictures on it. The jogging pant must be without packets).
Instructor Information: The Instructor, Sensei Angel Carrasco is a 4th Dan International Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate (IKO 3), and also hold a Black belt in Taekwondo. Sensei Angel Carrasco have more than 40 years of teaching experience and is associated with the International Karate Organization Kyokushinkaikan (IKO 3), and also a member of the Canadian Kyokushinkai Organization (IKO 3)
SCHEDULE FOR THE FRIDAYS CLASS:
CHILDREN CLASS: (8
TO 14 YEARS OLD)
FRIDAYS: 5:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
Note:
Parents (Guardians) are welcome to participate in the children class with their
children.
ADULT CLASS: (15
YEARS OLD AND OVER)
FRIDAYS: 6:00 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
SCHEDULE FOR THE ADVANCED
CLASS (Orange Belt and Up):
CHILDREN CLASS: (8
TO 14 YEARS OLD)
WEDNESDAYS: 5:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
Note:
Parents (Guardians) are welcome to participate in the children class with their
children.
CHILDREN CLASS: (15 YEARS OLD
AND UP)
WEDNESDAYS: 5:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
To register or for more information:
send an e-mail to Sensei Angel
Carrasco, at:
angel@kyokushincanada.com.
Include the following information:
1) Name
2) Age
3) Address
4) Phone number
5) E-mail address (if you have one)
6) Name of the parents or guardian (Children under 18 years old)
7) Please, mention where you get the information from (From a friend, from this website,
....)
You can also Phone at: (204) 421 - 5306 (After 4:00 p.m.)
INFORMATION
ABOUT THE FREE KARATE CLASSES
What it
means Free Karate Classes?: It mean that the teacher does not charge
for his lessons, however you must be aware that you still may have some expenses
to do, and those are:
 |
Karate Uniform:
Is the student responsibility
to buy their own Karate uniform. For the beginners new students are not required to wear a formal karate uniform. You can use a CLEAN
shirt & short or jogging pants (those clothes must be plain, not pictures or words on
it). We practice in bare feet, so not special shoes are required. |
WHERE WE DO THE CLASSES:
These are virtual class where you can participate from your own house. You
will need a space where you can move comfortable doing the exercises required in
the class.
| Parents or Guardians are responsible for setting up a space where your child can participate and do the class. |
If you need more information e-mail
to sensei Angel Carrasco, at: angel@kyokushincanada.com
or you can call at : (204) 421
- 5306 (After 4:00 p.m.)
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM
OUR
CHILDREN CLASSES
(8 years old to 14 years old)
Many people still have many misconceptions about Martial Arts. Hollywood has
created a myth that martial artists are violent people ready to hurt and break
the bones of anyone who gets in their way. However, the opposite is really the
true spirit of a true martial artists.
We teach Martial Arts with the purpose of teaching children to resolve conflict,
not create it.
We teach children physical skill to build self confidence, and also we teach
them mental skills which will help them to resolve conflicts before anyone gets
hurt.
These qualities can be very helpful to children who lived in a society where
more
children are being victimized by bullies and peer pressure. Kids need to learn
mental self-defense skills so they can handle bullies and avoid being victims.
children need to learn how to use more theirs minds instead of theirs fist.
teaching children Martial Arts can help them to learn to defend
themselves without ever resorting to physical force, because "knowing that you
can protect yourself can keep you from being afraid when a bully picks on you.
In our class we will emphasizes positive values like courage,
discipline, fitness, healthy eating and respect for self and others.
In resume
our children program will emphasizes the following:
- Discipline
- mental and physical health
- confidence and self-esteem
- focus and concentration
- respect for the self and others
- improved social skills
- Courage
- self-defense
Below is a reflection which can give you and idea what is our philosophy about Karate-Do which influence de way our classes are orientated.
Popularity in Karate is growing every day (at least it was before Coronavirus hit us).
Usually you will find two kinds of Karate, Sport Karate and Karate-Do. In Sport Karate, people put more emphasis on the physical aspect, rather than the mental and spiritual aspect of the art. Sport Karate have their positive benefits if they are taught by good teachers with the right set of mind. Unfortunately there are some school who use Sport Karate to focus only on competition and tournaments, because this brings more students to theirs Dojos. As a consequence their training is about becoming physically strong, to be ready to win many tournaments and medals, so they can prove to others than their schools are better than others. Not many teachers are qualified or willing to teach the mental or spiritual aspect to their students, because of the fear of losing them. More people are just taking Karate as a way of keeping themselves fit or for self-defense, or to defeat others in competitions and also as part of a program to loose weight and look good. However the Spiritual and Mental aspect is only mentioned sparsely in their programs and not being taught in a daily basis.Karate should not be just for fighting, self-defense, or to defeat others, but rather to defeat our own egos and ourselves. As teachers we should be concentrated in teaching all the aspect of Karate, a good program should include the physical, mental, and the spiritual aspect of this art. When we put to much emphasis on competition and tournaments, we are at risk of neglecting others important aspects of the art. Kyokushin sparring can inflict serious damage to the students if they are not well prepare for it. The students should not be rush into competition without proper preparation, not only physically but also mentally and spiritually so they can have a healthy experience. The Physical, spiritual and mental health of the students should be more important that the trophies and reputation that the students may earn for the school. A teacher should have a good curriculum to teach theirs students, each level should have a balanced amount of material that the students should assimilate before passing to the next one, so we can be assured that the students learn the basics well before even attempting to go into the fighting aspect of the art. The Dojo should not be used only as a place to produce fighters.
The Dojo should be a place were we learn how to control our mind, a place were we learn discipline, and control our temper. It should be a place were we learn to understand ourselves better, learn about courtesy, and respect
ing others. A place were the heat of our training burns out our ego. Karate-Do is a way of life meaning we should try to use whatever we learn in the Dojo and apply it to our daily life. People become great Karateka not only because they have won many tournaments, but by how they live their lives, and how they carry on, the teaching they are learning in the Dojo into their daily lives. Karate-Do is about perfecting our character and to defect our own imperfections. Keeping this on mind we can develop our full potential as a human being, so we can become positive influences in society, by contributing in a more effective way to our family, communities, and to our countries.
Gichin Funakoshi, the
founder of modern Karate said "To subdue the enemy without fighting is the
highest skill" .