- About Seikou Martial
Arts Academy
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- Thank you for taking interest in our Academy. Since 1994
Mr. Doug Davis has been teaching the
martial arts and learning the best ways to run a successful
martial arts program. He has learned through his experiences of
teaching, competing, networking with other successful
instructors, seminars, books, videos, classes and constant
feedback.
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- When learning about us it is
important to first understand our name: Seikou Martial Arts
Academy. The word “Seikou” (pronounced
Say-Koo) is a Japanese word that stands for SUCCESS!
We chose this name since our martial arts program instills in
students the life skills, character traits, and experiences
necessary to be successful in all areas of life. Our motto is:
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- “Success Through Martial Arts”™
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- Students will look back on the
positive lessons that they learned from the martial arts and use
those lessons in all endeavors in life.
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- We chose to use the words “martial
arts” in our name since students will learn more than
just one art. When teaching students how to realistically defend
themselves it is important to prepare the student for any and
all types of attacks. Each style of martial arts has its strong
points and let’s say areas that are a little outdated with time.
It is important to stay true to an art but it also important to
not give students false or outdated information. An example
would be that we no longer teach sword disarming techniques
because the odds are the student will not be attacked by a sword
at school or on the way home from work. The student may be
tackled to the ground and assaulted, grabbed by a stranger or
pushed around by the school bullies. I am sure that you agree
that it is important to teach what to do in any and all
situations?
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- The main art that we teach is
Karate, which is an Okinawan form of martial arts. The name
Karate means “Empty Hand” and it includes striking, throwing,
joint locks and weapons. We also teach the kicking techniques of
the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do which means “the
way of the foot and hand.” The students will also be taught the
fundamentals of Jiu-Jitsu, which means “the gentle art.” The
techniques of Jiu-Jitsu focus on the defense of ones self from
the ground. If the attacker is on top of you on the ground what
would you do?
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- Lastly, the use
of the word “academy” is used in our name because
by definition academy is an institution of higher learning.
Students will learn techniques that can be used to protect
themselves while also building strong bodies, minds and spirit.
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