Shorin Ryu Karate Academy
Sensei Figgiani Seminar September 9-10, 2016 On September 9-10, 2016, the Shorinryu Karate Academy at the Grove City, PA, YMCA, will host a karate training seminar taught by Sensei Jerry Figgiani, 8th Dan in Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu, and founder and president of Shorin Ryu Karatedo International. This two-day seminar will focus on developing practical partner drills,
Self-Defense Class in Slippery Rock, PA Sensei David Hogsette will teach a free self-defense seminar for residents at the Grove Apartments in Slippery Rock, PA. Topics will include: Identifying different types of violence and hope to cope Understanding and avoiding the monkey dance (social violence) How to deal with resource predators and process predators (asocial
Women’s Self-Defense at the Grove City, PA, YMCA Sensei David Hogsette will teach a free women’s self-defense seminar at the Grove City, PA, YMCA. This will be a free seminar, open to the community. Topics covered: Identifying types of violence and how to cope Developing situational awareness skills Understanding avoidance and escape strategies Exploring the
On the evening of August 29, Grove City College students came out en masse to explore a wide array of student club offerings. Joe Neff, Nate Herzog, and Dr. Hogsette staffed the Shorin Ryu Karate Club table, explaining all the great training opportunities we offer and inviting students to join our club. Joe demonstrated some
Sensei Jerry Figgiani, founder and president of Shorin Ryu Karate-Do International, and 8th dan in Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu, will be the special guest at the 2014 All Okinawan Karate Kobudo Championships on November 8, 2014, in Gardena, California. He will be offering an exclusive workshop on kata bunkai. Check him out if you have the
Sensei Jerry Figgiani treated us to an amazing Shorin Ryu Karatedo International Doshi Kai training session on June 29, 2014. Sensei Figgiani led us in kata training, bunkai drill training for fukyugata ni, and some really cool grappling bunkai applications. Sensei Rick Kaufman taught us various sequences from a complex partner flow drill, and Sensei
As the new semester approaches, we are eagerly preparing for the Grove City College student club fair! We will have a booth with fliers and information about our training sessions and classes, and you can talk with our faculty adviser and head instructor, Dr. David S. Hogsette, and our president and assistant instructor, Mr. Joe
