Black Tiger Karate
Welcome To Black Tiger Karate-Do & Self Defence
Karate - Do, The way of the empty hand. Self-defence, discipline, exercise and good health.
At Black Tiger Karate we take great pride in the studentswho we have graded through the ranks. Students who are involved in Karate are self confident, respectful and disciplined. Young people benefit immensely from this activity, both mentally and physically.
Karate involves many different things, kihon - basics, such as, kicking, punching, striking, blocking and moving.
Kata - pre-set forms, that condition the body and allows flowing movement in all directions.
Kumite - sparring, from basic one step sparring through to advanced free style sparring.
At Black Tiger Karate we focus on the traditional Shotokan style, students progress through ranks from beginner - white belt, to advanced - black belt. The length of time to achieve black belt can range from as little as 3 years to as long as 10 years depending on the students ability, commitment and desire.