About AOK
ABQ Okinawan Karate 沖縄空手 Available for anyone age 7+. Build confidence, self-respect, and respect for others - and get physically fit while doing so! This group will learn & practice traditional Okinawan karate here in ABQ on a weekly basis. We teach aspects of Okinawan martial arts to strengthen the body and mind, based on the... Continue Reading →
Classes
ABQ Okinawan Karate meets on a weekly basis on Wednesday, at 6:30pm to learn, train, and deepen our understanding of traditional Okinawan karate using the TOKAR system. Be prepared to workout, learn self-defense, & have fun! Google Maps link to dojo (formally listed as "ABQ BBQ" on google Maps) - https://goo.gl/maps/E9aPAU6rkUrqAGaMA No matter how you may excel... Continue Reading →
Self Defense
The need to apply self defense techniques can occur when you least expect it. One very crucial difference between preparing to win matches and readying yourself for a violent confrontation is time. The faster one concludes a real fight the better. There is one rule we must use in real confrontations: win the fight in thirty... Continue Reading →
Kobudō
Okinawan Kobudō (沖縄古武道), literally means "old martial way of Okinawa" and is the weapon systems of Okinawan martial arts. (source: Wikipedia) While much of our training and self defense focus on empty-handed techniques, ABQ Okinawan Karate utilizes several weapons traditional to Okinawan karate in our katas, including: Bo Sai Tonfa Kama Nunchaku We also train... Continue Reading →
