Henry Thom's Self Defense and Karate - Uechi-ryu Karate Lessons, Realistic Self Defense, Martial Arts

Traditional Karate Lessons
Karate
Uechi-ryu

Private Lessons Only
In the San Francisco Bay Area and Contra Costa County

Introduction
Program
Cost

Introduction
Uechi-ryu Karate is a realistic self defense system and is one of the most popular karate styles in the world. The system is designed mainly for street self defense type of combat rather than sports or showmanship. The street self defense aspect is particularly emphasized by Sensei Thom in the application of kata movements.

It is a close range realistic fighting style utilizes simple and effective movements and bases on a semi-hard / semi-soft concept. The trainings include mental and physical conditioning as well as standup and ground fighting techniques. No unusual physical flexibility is required and no acrobatic movements are included. It is also an excellent physical fitness program.

The style was originated in China and was exported to Okinawa in the late 1800's and later to Japan, the United States, Europe, etc.

Program
Sensei The major benefit of private karate lessons is the flexibility for a student to select and emphasize any specific portion of the program dependent upon his/her desire, capability and progress. Some karate students may wish to concentrate more on the mental aspects and some may want to put more efforts on the physical aspects, all at his/her own rate of progress. Some may want to do more pre-arranged forms (or katas) and some may want to spend more time on free sparring or kata applications. We can design a karate program to meet any special interest and needs.

Although belt colors and ratings are insignificant in the overall scheme of martial arts training, this private lesson program is based on a Black Belt program that includes lessons and trainings required and ultimately leads to a Black Belt rating by the International Uechi-ryu Karate Federation.

Generally, the private karate lessons will include the following:
   • Blocks, strikes and kicks
   • Pre-arranged short sequences (blocks and counters)
   • Pre-arranged sparring movements
   • Pre-arranged forms (or katas)
   • Kata applications
   • Ground fighting techniques
   • Self defense techniques

Sensei and son To fully benefit from a karate program, one will require the determination and discipline of working out at least once or twice a week, which coincidentally should also be the minimum requirement for any physical fitness program. The workout sessions should be at least one-hour each.

Depending on the student's needs and desire, it may not be necessary to have an instructor for every session because he/she may be able to practice the lessons on his/her own. We recommend that the first 10 sessions to be held with an instructor, then reduce to once or twice a month with an instructor if the student is making good progress on his/her own.

Private Karate Lesson Cost:
The program is intended for private lessons in the privacy and comfort of your own home or at the trainer's facility in Hercules, CA.

The sessions are reasonally priced to encourage continuous lessons that are necessary for the full benefit of the program. Although the cost for a single session is provided, it is recommended that the ten or twenty session package be purchased at discounted rates.

• One 2-hour karate session:
$99 in trainer's facility. Add $20 for one additional person. Maximum 2 persons per session.

• One 1-hour karate session:
$59 in trainer's facility. Add $25 for one additional person. Maximum 2 persons per session.

•Ten 1-hour Karate Session Package (Total 10 hours to be completed in 6 months): $420 in trainer's facility.
Add $10 for one additional person per session. Maximum 2 persons per session.
Note: 10% discount on all subsequent ten 1-hour packages.

For sessions held at your place, add $60 for each session.

Advance payment in cash or check prior to sessions. Please allow two weeks for check clearance prior to sessions.

No spectators, visitors, recorders, cameras or video cameras are allowed during any sessions.

Instructional DVD NEW !
Uechi-Ryu Karate Advanced Katas and Application- Seisan and Sanseiryu - presented by Henry Thom.