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Setojuku Admission Information
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We are always happy to have visitors at our Dojo
(training hall). Our Dojo membership includes men and women from
all walks of life ranging from young people to seniors. We practice
together as a group and make accommodations for each individual's
physical condition and level.
In the kids' class, we have students from the first grade of elementary
school up to the senior level of high school. We enjoy having parents
join too! Please bring a T-shirt and a pair of loose fitting athletic
pants so that you can experience training with us. |
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Kids' Class
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Adults' Class
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・ Every Wednesday from
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
at Gekkohara Elementary School in Meguro-ku. MAP
・ Every Friday from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
at Meguro Nana Chugakko (7th Junior High School in Meguro-ku).
MAP
The kids' class is divided into two classes by level. Please see
the training schedule for more details.
Monthly Membership Fee:
The monthly fee is 3000 yen per person. If you would like to test
for "Kyu" (color belt) or "Dan" (black belt) rankings, joining the
Japan Karate Association (JKA) will be necessary.
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・ Every Thursday
from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
at the Shinagawa Gymnasium (Kendo-jo). MAP
・ Every Saturday from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
at the Shinagawa Gymnasium (Judo-jo).
The Shinagawa Gymnasium is located at 2-11-2, Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo. About five minutes walk from JR Gotanda Station.
Fees:
・ 900 yen for one training session (no monthly fee required).
・ The annual membership fee is 3500 yen (general membership). |
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Competitions and Other
Activities
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Competitions
The All Japan Karate-do Championship (a national competition for
both adults and kids), the Tokyo Division Competition (Spring and
Fall), and the Masters Competition.
Setojuku Hai (Setojuku Competition) - This competition is sponsored
by our Dojo and is generally held in March (subject to change on
an annual basis).
Other Activities
・ General seminars for everyone and seminars for leaders.
・ Gasshuku (three-day Karate camp held once a year - both adults'
and kids' classes are available).
・ Setojuku newsletter (distributed three-times a year).
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| If you have any questions
about our Dojo, please feel free to contact us via e-mail: kikori-1996@mc.point.ne.jp (contact person: Tetsuya Sugioka). |
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Training Contents
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Seto Sensei teaches Kihon (basics), Kata (forms),
and Kumite (sparring) according to individual levels. First we learn
what kind of motion is strong, fast, and correct according to Sensei's
fundamental principles. As we increase our level, we learn proper
muscle use with Tsuki (punch), Keri (kick), and Unsoku (movement).
Additionally, we pursue strength and speed by perfecting one technique
at a time.
If you feel overcome with exhaustion during training, feel free
to take a short rest after bowing to Sensei (Rei). Then, when you
feel sufficiently recovered, rejoin training with Rei to Sensei.
The adult classes are attended mainly by people who work in the
Tokyo area. Ages range from teenagers and young adults up to seniors
in their 60's. The ratio of men to women is about equal. All our
students approach Karate training with seriousness. However, we
also enjoy training and socializing together.
In the kids' class, there are about 90 students ranging from elementary
school students up to high school students. Many of their parents
train with us too. Several teachers work together in running the
class in order to properly instruct students at different levels.
If you are interested in our Dojo, please come and visit us. We
are looking forward to seeing you! |
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