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Martial Arts: Shukokai

Shukokai has foundations that lie in Shito Ryu, as the founder Chojiro Tani was a student in that style. Shukokai contains all the normal elements of striking and kicking found in other Japanese martial arts. Shukokai places more emphasis on speed and higher stances, which makes it a very suitable style for tournament karate.

Origin of Shukokai: Japan

Founder of Shukokai: Chjiro Tani

30 Responses to “Shukokai”

  1. lee auty Says:

    Did this for a couple of years many moons ago. Bloody hard work. Very powerful style. Nice kicks. How ever, sparred with a friend who had done some st [...] more

  2. Danielle Says:

    iv been doing shukokai kararte four two years now and im taking my black belt this year i love this style but u do have to be commited from the beggin [...] more

  3. Gavin Says:

    I have done shitkai for a longtime now and i feel it is based more on self defense and is more practical than most forms of martial arts, the high sta [...] more

  4. Jean Says:

    I need to get the names of the different kicks and punches? Can anyone help? Please?

  5. clarence cornelius Says:

    I need the names of the kicks and punches in taekwondo

  6. Jay Dizzle Says:

    Wel mi-washigeri (cant spell) is a round house kisk, and gakazuki (cant spell) is a forward head punch, i think lol

  7. Albert J. Rabasca Says:

    I studied in cranford nj in the early 1970′s with Art Sabatino at the Cranford Judo/Karate Center and often trained with Mr. Kimura and even Mr. Tani [...] more

  8. Jeff Hoffman Says:

    I was reading Albert’s comments after searching “Shukokai” on Google. I was a student of Sensei Kimuma in the early 70′s, and trained with Art Sabatin [...] more

  9. NoHands? Says:

    umm.. start with the most advanced attacks i know. Left arm Jab. football kick to the groinal reigon. then for the final blow. Hawk a big greenie [...] more

  10. johann Says:

    learning need it for more ingformation

  11. johannlobo Says:

    hi help me soon

  12. jordan Says:

    there are many kicks and punches in taekwondo some kicks are roundhouse, snap or front kick, sidekick, slide up side kick, lunging sidekick, axe kic [...] more

  13. Mike g Says:

    I trained with Kimura and then Art Sabatino from 1974. Opened the Union Karate Center with Art and got Shodan in 1978, Nidan in 1980 from Kimura. Don [...] more

  14. Eduardo Says:

    The definition above is cut and paste out of the Martial Arts Encylopedia. A more comprehensive description of the style can be found here http://shu [...] more

  15. ellie owens Says:

    i was looking up Union Karate Center. I studies under Art Sabation in the early 1990′s before I moved back to State College. Bill Gephart of STate [...] more

  16. Declan Says:

    I have been studying martial arts for over 30 years I have been teaching Combative Martial Arts system for 10 years It involves Karate Tae Kwon Do wit [...] more

  17. John Devino Says:

    I started Shukokai at Sensei Kimura’s Hackensack dojo. I was a brown belt in another style and Sensei said I should wear the brown belt and in time I [...] more

  18. kliyd Says:

    lee i understand but when u learn u will feel better

  19. danny chin Says:

    I started in Plainfield’s judo karate center with sensi Yone,Kimura and Art Sabatino. After the dojo had a fire,I started going to Cranford. I do re [...] more

  20. john devino Says:

    To Danny Chin Please read item # 17. Do you know where Art Sabatino is ? Sure would like to contact him. Also, was Billy the guy that had [...] more

  21. Denny Says:

    Reading Mr.Chin’s comments….can you tell me something about the Karate program at Cranford Judo and Karate…I know Sensei’s reputation for Judo…A [...] more

  22. raj kumar Says:

    know all things about taekwondo

  23. John L. Says:

    Sensei Sabatino is a great man and teacher. I remember when I had some financial difficulties for a while and he saw me one day and asked why he didn [...] more

  24. Michael C. Marotto Says:

    Sensei Sabatino was my first and really only Martial Arts instructor. I remember going into the Union Karate Center on the second floor of this offic [...] more

  25. James Says:

    Shokokai is the best techniques in the world which has all option to fight with all type of martial arts techniques. I am black belt and i am proud of [...] more

  26. Albert J. Rabasca Says:

    John L – sounds like you still are in contact with Art – if so, see if he would leave a comment – I stopped training with him as ni kyu in 1976 when h [...] more

  27. J.M.Sabatino Says:

    It’s great to read so many amazing comments and memories about my father Sensei Art Sabatino. He’s still alive and well and wise. I will definitely le [...] more

  28. alber rabasca Says:

    J.M. I’m so glad to hear – i think about Art every time i’m at the Dojo in Montclair – i have a picture of your dad stopping an opponent dead in hi [...] more

  29. John Devino Says:

    While Art was running Kimura’s Karate School in Hackensack, I held the pad for one of his high side kicks, He sent me flying.

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