NorthWest Karate Clubs
The Tradition Continues!
:: Seek perfection of character.
:: Defend the path of truth.
:: Foster a spirit of effort.
:: Honor the principles of courtesy and respect .
:: Refrain from violent behavior.
The club's instructor since 1992, Vince Nistico started his
karate training in 1978. He is a fourth degree black
belt. He is a nationally certified Regional Instructor,
an internationally licensed tournament judge, and has a long
history of successful teaching experience.
Vince also holds a B.S. in Physical Education and a M.S. in Biomechanics.
Salem Shotokan Karate Club
Downtown Salem at
241 State Street
Salem, Oregon 977301
503.364.6951, or email us!
Classes
Beginner
(Ages 10 and up)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 – 6 pm
Advanced
Tuesday 6 – 7 Thursday 6 – 7:30
All Ranks
Saturday 9 – 11 am
Training Costs
Class enrollment is $50.00 / month
Visitors are always welcome
!!
Traditional Karate is a Japanese martial art. It is a
lifetime activity that improves all aspects of physical
fitness, promotes cognitive development and emotional
stability. Karate improves self-image and self-control
while teaching the value of discipline and personal defense
strategies.
Unlike many martial arts, karate's foundation is in
self-defense, not dueling or military engagement. Through
training, students become more in tune with or aware of their
immediate surroundings. This awareness allows the student
to assess and avoid dangerous situations before physical
confrontation takes place. The successful karate-ka never
has to fight.
Traditional Karate is not related to the flamboyant,
circus-like depictions of martial arts so prominent in movies
and magazines. Karate is a serious physical activity just
like any other; there is no magic or mysticism. The laws
of physics and biomechanics govern its structure and the
quality of the student's effort, practice and determination
govern its performance.
The objective of karate is to improve the participant in both
mind and body. The structure of the class promotes
organized thinking patterns, critical evaluation, problem
solving and listening skills along with robust physical
training.
Traditional Karate is an individual activity. All the
students perform at their own level yet the class operates as a
group which stimulates a healthy camaraderie and unity among
its members.
The Salem Shotokan Karate Club became an official dojo
(school) of the American Amateur Federation here in Salem,
Oregon in 1990. The AAKF along with 41 other
national organizations throughout the world comprise the International
Traditional Karate Federation.