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Core Karate Training
Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal
The teaching consists of 3 major aspects which are high level of physical fitness, self-defense and an understanding of the human psyche.
Karate In School
Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal
Teaching Kids Karate is an inspiring and rewarding experience.
Fitness Through Martial Arts
Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal
A lot of physiologists and psychologists view martial arts as the best type of exercise you can get.
Self Defense Workshop
Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal
Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal has been conducting workshops across Pune in Schools.
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What Our Students Say
Nilesh Patil
True kinesthetic experience in Karate.. Sensei's teaching style and logical explanation of every move makes the learning applicable in actual situation of self defense. Sensei you are the best 👍
Aaditi Jathar Lakade
This year, I was looking for a martial arts class for my daughter and me. Since there's only a kids batch in Aundh, I enrolled my daughter to the class in April. In May, I asked Sensei Rakesh Kumar - the instructor, and Taruna Rathod - the owner of Art4Fun studio where the classes are held - if I could join my daughter's batch and they agreed. It's been 3 weeks that my daughter and I are learning Karate together.
Vaishnavi Kende
It's such a good place for learning martial art. It can build up u r confidence level , body flexibility and make u physically as well as mentally strong . 🤘
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Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal
Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal, Founder and Chief Instructor ZENDANKAI MAA, started his training in KARATE in 1993. He is an Engineering graduate and has worked with organizations like Sterling and Infosys.
In the year 2019, Sensei Rakesh visited the Goju Ryu Okinawakan Head Quarters at Okinawa Japan and was trained by world’s best and senior most masters in Goju Ryu style and was awarded IVth DAN (YONDAN).
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As the term implies it means Military Arts, which essentially means the art and science of attack and defense with and without weapons. Nearly all countries and ethnic groups have in their culture some form of martial art. For example England evolved the science of Pugilism or Boxing; France developed La Savate or Kick Boxing; Russia has Sambo or a form of Throwing and Grappling to its credit. However it was in the far east from India, China and Japan that we have come to what Martial Arts really means. It is a way to better one’s self through discipline, arduous training, with empathy, compassion and respect to one’s self, the art and all others above and below your strata in society.
Originally “KARA” meant “Chinese” and “TE” meant “Hands” or Chinese Hands. However after its introduction in mainland Japan from the island of Okinawa its has been changed to its current meaning and understanding of “KARA” or “Empty” and “TE” or “Hands” or Empty Hands which is another way of saying ‘Un-Armed Combat”. Today it is termed as “KARATE-DO” or the “Way of the Empty Hand”.
Karate-do evolved in the islands of Okinawa under Japanese Sovereignty, and was influenced by the Chinese styles of “Kung Fu” from the Shaolin Monasteries. Hence four main styles evolved and are still practiced today and are Shoto Kan; Shito Ryu; Wado Ryu & Goju Ryu. However, today there are many sub divisions within each.
The main difference is not in the styles but rather if the Karate-do Institute is teaching Sports Karate or Traditional Karate-do. If it is the former then all students are taught sports Karate which dilutes the true meaning of Karate-do, and would probably mean the end of their training after 30 years of age. If it is the latter then in all probability this Karate-do Institute would concentrate on a high level of Fitness and Un-armed combat, and enable the student to train even in his Eighties like our teachers in Okinawa.
There is NO best or most dangerous style. Remember, “Styles” do not Fight - People do. It's the Man/Woman that makes the style and not the other way around.
Traditional Karate-do training emphasizes a very high level of fitness and teaches its students all the intricacies of Self- Defense. It also teaches patience, compassion, humility, empathy, and the ability to laugh in the face of adversity, and a never say die attitude. In short it makes a better person out of you.
This is entirely dependent on each individual. Some Karateka’s do training even after 10; 20 & 30 years or more.
All Karate Institutions have their own system of Grading. There are two main Categories. The student section (KYU) and the Master Section (DAN). In the Kyu category there are normally 7-10 levels commencing from a white belt to a senior Brown Belt and begin from a descending order. The Dan levels begin from an ascending order starting from 1 and ending at the 10th. Dan Level. Each level has an examination and on passing the student is promoted to the next level. It takes about 3 to 4 years to reach the coveted Black Belt 1st. Dan or SHODAN. On par with academics; this would be equivalent to a Matriculation.
A Karate-do Instructor in India should have an affiliation or registration with an internationally recognized style Organization abroad, usually from Japan. He should be at least a 3rd. Degree Black Belt and have the license to teach and grade his students in India. In most karate-do Federations, a 3rd. Degree Black Belt would only be allowed to grade his student’s up to a 1st. Degree Black belt.
The minimum age to start learning Karate at our Dojo is 4 years. As there is no maximum age limit you can start learning Karate at any age.
The Karate learning program can be customized as per your fitness level as it helps you become better PHYSICALLY and MENTALLY. It's better to discuss your limitations/health issues with the Instructor so that any form/training that can have adverse effects on your health can be avoided.
Both Karate and Taekwondo are forms of Martial Arts training, with each offering numerous benefits
The core principles of both Karate and Taekwondo (or Tae Kwon Do)stress self-discipline and a high code of personal conduct.
So, how are they different?
- Taekwondo emphasizes kicking techniques, while Karate focuses on hand strikes and kicks.
- Taekwondo originated in Korea. Karate originated in Okinawa, Japan.
- Prearranged sequences of techniques, generally known as forms, are referred to as poomsae in Taekwondo, and kata in Karate.
- The specific postures, stances, and movements differ significantly between Taekwondo and Karate.
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