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Karate with Sensei Joyce Trafton
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Karate Registration/Waiver Form
 Karate-Do
→ DO means “the way”. Meaning to develop in all aspects of your life, not just
physically. It is a positive attitude toward challenges, regardless of their
source. Karate-Do is non-competitive martial arts training for ALL ages that is
mentally, physically, and emotionally rewarding exercise. Work toward improving
your balance and motor functions.
Participants
will learn Goju-Ryu karate, as well as Japanese and Okinawan culture. Emphasis
is on self-improvement and confidence, not competition. At the end of every
class, a few minutes will be taken to do a project related to culture. Fee is
$35 per month, payable to Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation (EIPR) the FIRST
class of each month. Please give all payments to Laura Lee Davis, Program
Supervisor. Gi is not required, but encouraged. Please dress comfortably for
each class. To register, call Laura Lee Davis at 252- 354-6350 or email at
ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org.
*Kids Under 12 •
Thursdays 4:45-5:45pm • $35 Monthly
*Beginners 13 & Up
• Thursdays 5:45-6:45pm • $35 Monthly
*Intermediate •
Thursdays 6:45-7:45pm • $35 Monthly
*Advanced •
Thursdays 8:00-9:00pm • $35 Monthly
Crystal Coast
Eagles Goju-Ryu Karate-Dô Kai (Gentle Karate for Adults)
  Sensei
Joyce Trafton of Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation will offer gentle karate for
adults being in April. Classes will take place on Saturday mornings from 9am to
10am in the aerobics room at community center, 7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald
Isle. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Class fee is $25 per
month. Pre-registration is required. Contact Laura Lee Davis at 252.354.6350
or
ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org
to register.
This class is
specifically designed for adults interested in improving confidence, balance,
co-ordination, focus, stamina, strength, and flexibility. The emphasis in this
class will be on learning kihon (the basics of karate) and kata (move
combinations)--the practical foundation for Goju-Ryu and many traditional styles
of karate. The pace will be slowed down--more like Tai-Chi (hence the name Onwa
meaning gentle, moderate)--so that participants can gradually build their
skills. Sometimes music will be used to vary the pace of the exercises and kata.
The class will start with warm-ups, kata practice, and cool down. Loose fitting
clothing like sweats will be best. Participants may purchase a gi (karate
outfit) if they wish. If participants choose to earn rank, they will need a gi.
Why do Kata?
Kata are a series of self-defense movements combined into a dance-like form. In
fact, in Okinawa, where the Goju system was developed, many of the karate moves
were indeed dances used in order to hide their self-defense system.
Self-defense combines two types of natural movement: Movements that come
instinctively and movements that conform to the body’s natural way of moving.
The best system is a combination of these two. The bottom line is that
effective karate requires being natural.
Print Informational Goju-Ryu Karate
Dô Kai
Flyer
*Gentle Karate for
Adults • Saturdays 9-10am• $25 Monthly
Joyce Trafton
has been teaching for 35 years from K-Graduate School and privately for adults
in areas of art, education, martial arts, and anthropology. She has studied
several styles of martial arts, Shorin-ryu, Uechi-ryu, Shorei-ruy, Goju-ryu, to
do comparative research. Her marital arts training over the past 24 years was
primarily in Okinawa with traditional teachers, as well as in the United States
with traditional teachers
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