No Contracts!
Martial arts training at our school is paid on a month-to-month basis. We believe in treating people fairly, so unlike many martial arts schools, we do not force our students to sign time-based contracts or pay large sums of money upfront.
The truth is that some children lose interest in martial arts quickly. So, parents will be thrilled to hear that there is finally a martial arts program for children in Castle Rock that has family-friendly pricing and doesn't force parents to sign those unfair, coercive contracts committing their children to one, two, or, in some cases, three years of training.
Before you sign a one-, two-, or three-year contract at another school
and before you pay almost twice as much...
Try us first!
Castle Rock KARATE
Fun, Affordable Martial Arts for Children, Teens, & Parents
Try a class FREE! Call Today! (720) 270-7823
Class Schedule
About the Instructor: Sensei Terry Martin
About Shuri Ryu Okinawan Karate
FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
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Shuri Ryu was brought to America by Grandmaster Robert A. Trias in 1945, the first karate style taught in America. Master Trias trained with Tung Gee Hsing, one of the co-founders of the style along with Grandmaster Choki Motobu.
Grandmaster Trias met Master Hsing while stationed in Singapore during the second World War. He traded karate lessons with Master Hsing for boxing lessons! Then Grandmaster Trias continued training over the next 40-plus years with grandmasters in Okinawa and throughout the Pacific Rim.
Master Trias held the rank of 10th Dan in Shuri Ryu, founded the U. S. Karate Association in 1948, and eventually held black belt in several other styles of martial art. He passed away July 11, 1989.
Currently, the International Shuri Ryu Association is headed by Grandmaster Robert Bowles, who trained with Grandmaster Trias for over thirty years. Sensei Martin received her promotions directly from Grandmaster Bowles.
Tuesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm
Children & Parents
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Children & ParentsStudents train at their own pace and attend class as often as they would like. However, It is strongly recommended that students come to class twice per week.
Classes are taught by third degree black belt, Sensei Terry Martin. Mrs. Martin has been practicing martial arts for more than 16 years and has been teaching Okinawan Karate to children and teens in Castle Rock since 1999.
She is also a professional educator holding a Master's Degree in Education, which makes her uniquely qualified to incorporate her professional teaching experience into her karate curriculum.
Furthermore, she has significant experience and success teaching martial arts to children and teens with learning differences and difficulties.
What is the minimum age to being martial arts training?
In our program, students must be at least in 4th grade to train in our program by themselves. Third graders are welcome to join as long as a parent or sibling trains with them.
Is Okinawan karate a violent martial art? What is its philosophy?
Okinawan karate developed out of the need for simple villagers to protect themselves against armed bandits and other agressors. For much of its history, Okinawa has been under foreign rule. Sometimes the foreign overlords were harsh and oppressive, and the use of weapons was often banned. This spurred an interest in learning the methods of empty hand defense first brought to Okinawa by Chinese martial artists. The word "karate" means "empty hand," and students trained in this art by learning katas, or
We are conveniently located just off Interstate I-25 near the Wolfensberger Road exit 182. Castle Rock KARATE currently operates inside another martial arts school called Castle Rock AIKIDO. We are located at:
185 Caprice Court
Unit #5
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Contact Us
Castle Rock KARATE
Attention: Terry Martin Sensei
e-mail: CRaikido@comcast.net
Phone: (720) 270-7823
Welcome
This NEW program, specifically designed and intended for children and teens grades 4 and up, teaches a traditional form of Okinawan Karate called Shuri-Ryu, which emphasizes personal development over competitiveness. Kids in 3rd grade may participate if an older sibling or a parent takes the class with them.
Parents of any age are welcome to join the program as well.
Okinawa is the birth place of Karate and Shuri is the Capital of Okinawa. Shuri is where the Okinawan King and Castle were located.
Sensei Martin grew up all around the world. Her father was a Foreign Service officer with the US State Department, and she has lived in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines, Liberia, Spain, and Italy. She moved to Colorado in 1994, is married, has four adult sons and six grandkids. Two of her sons are also black belts in Shuri-Ryu Karate.
Sensei Terry isn't in martial arts to make a million dollars. She teaches karate to children and parents simply because she loves it! Come meet her today!
E-mail us at: CRaikido@comcast.net to request a coupon to come try a karate class for FREE.
forms, that could be explained as folk dances to foreigners who might otherwise have objected to defense training. Furthermore, because of the weapons ban, villagers learned to use ordinary farm implements for defense, and trained in the use of the tonfa (grinder), sai (pitchfork), and nunchakun (harvesting flail). From the beginning, karate and its related weapons art, kobudo, were not primarily for professional soldiers, but for ordinary people to use for the protection of their families and villages. Therefore, the main focus of Okinawan karate is not agression but defense; it is not primarily for competition, but rather for personal fitness and self-development.
Does that mean your students don't participate in competitions?
No. Student may enjoy the fun and excitement of tournament competition if they like. Sensei will help them prepare for tournaments. However, it is not required, and competition is not linked to rank promotion. Our students include champions at the state level, and we are proud of their accomplishments. In fact, we are proud of all our students! It is just as important to work privately on technique and show improvement in class, gaining self-confidence, as it is to perform in front of a crowd. We compete against ourselves, not necessarily against others.
What does a student gain from karate training?
The most important gain is self-confidence. When a student masters a difficult skill and sees improvement, he or she develops a sense of achievement. This builds self-esteem and results in improvement in other areas of the student's life. A confident, happy student is more likely to suceed in school and in social development as well as in the dojo (martial arts school). Physical fitness is also a benefit of karate training, as well as developing the self-assurance that allows the student to stand up for what he or she believes in.
What is the belt color progression in the program?
White, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, 3rd Brown, 2nd Brown, 1st Brown, Junior Black, Black Belt (for 18 and over only)
Classes now forming!
Call Today! (720) -270-7823
Looking for martial arts for adults only? We recommend Castle Rock AIKIDO
Looking for martial arts for adults only? We recommend Castle Rock AIKIDO
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- Half the price of some other schools
- No Contracts Ever!
- Non-aggressive philosophy!
- Friendly, patient instructors!
- New students welcome!
- Meet Homeschool PE requirements
- Lots of fun!
