Our Programs

Achieving Strength Through Harmony!

Welcome to Okinawan Karate! Join Okinawan Karate and its dedicated members, who are all striving to become the best they can be through the study of Shorin-ryu martial arts.

Our current enrollment is 100+ students ranging in age from four to eighty-five! We offer private and group lessons for all ages. Special Events include Sparring Challenges and Self-defense classes. Seminars may include Kung fu, Self-defense, Weapons and the Mini Stick (key Chain) self-defense techniques. We also do birthday parties and other family events. Owners Tom & Donna Cressman, Lead Instructor Sensei Daren Stanley and the entire school staff are committed to enriching our community one student at a time.

We offer instruction in the following complete martial arts systems:

Shorin-Ryu Karate:  We study the original Matsumura (Orthodox) system. The art has its’ roots in China and Okinawa, and is a result of combining Chinese kung fu with Okinawan Te (hand) fighting becoming Shorin-Ryu (Shaolin-way). "Bushi" Matsumura, royal bodyguard to the Okinawan king, perfected this art and handed it down through direct family lineage. Our dojo teaches the original kata that were developed by Matsumura. These kata stress actual combat applications of the art, including nerve strikes, grappling, body alignment, and pressure point techniques. Our Shorin-ryu arts are fully supported by the MAster Phillip Koeppel and his Association, the USKK.

Okinawan Kobudo:  Instruction in the art of traditional weapons. Formerly farm implements, these weapons were primarily perfected to combat the Japanese Samurai sword, but they were also used in combat against each other. The dojo teaches: Bo (staff), Sai (trenching tool), Kama (sickle), Nunchaku (rice flail), and Tonfa (handle).

Kung fu: Please call for specific information and availability

Tai Chi: Please call for specific information and availability

Little Kicker's and Pee Wees (children ages 4-7) 

Okinawan Karate provides exciting and innovative programs for you and your child that encourage a healthy and balanced child development. See for yourself what happens when your child’s true potential is released.  At Okinawan Karate children learn important values such as respect, responsibility and self-discipline. If you’re searching for ways to build your child’s self-confidence and self-esteem, and if you’re looking for a way to offset the negativity bombarding your children from movies, television and other forms of pop culture, we can help!  See the specific Pee Wee schedule information at "School Schedule" under "About Us"

Youth and Adults

Join the thousands of people (of all ages!) who have enhanced their quality of life through the martial arts.  Our Okinawan Karate system blends character development, fitness and self-defense into a powerful tool of self-improvement on all levels.

Okinawan Karate provides exciting and innovative programs that will tap your unlimited potential. We can help you find the key to unlocking the incredible strengths, intelligence, and talent resources within yourself. Okinawan Karate will help you build your mind (Shin), body (Karada) and a non-quitting spirit (Kokoro).

Feel a sense of confidence and well being (Harmony) that's within you at all times. Enjoy knowing that you're taking care of yourself in a way that allows you to have more energy and passion for the things that matter most in your life. Imagine the positive change you can make in yourself and the people around you. Please see the specific Youth and Adult schedule information at "School Schedule" under "About Us"

 THIS PAGE REVIEWED AND UPDATED 6/19/08