Atkinson, New Hampshire
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Adult karate

Build strength. Find your balance.

A place to challenge yourself, learn practical skills, and enjoy the process. Train with people who want to see you progress.

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Karate practice at Buzz Durkin’s school

More than learning a technique.

Physical capability

Practice coordination, balance, conditioning, and controlled movement.

Mental skills

Work on focus, confidence, and staying composed through a challenge.

Practical self-defense

Build awareness and defensive skills through traditional Uechi-Ryu karate.

What you’ll practice.

The adult curriculum brings together physical capabilities, mental skills, and practical self-defense. The school emphasizes enjoyable training and a supportive atmosphere, whether you are starting for the first time or returning after a break.

Finding your class

We begin with private introductory lessons and help you find the right class after enrollment. Please contact the dojo to arrange your first visit.

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A personal beginning.

Let’s find the right fit.

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Age bands, class eligibility, current availability, and tuition require confirmation from the dojo.

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Adult Karate Training

Basically, our adult karate program consists of three related areas of training:

TRAINING OF THE BODY to include flexibility, coordination, balance, strength, speed and stamina.

TRAINING OF THE MIND to include concentration, awareness, emotional discipline and confidence.

TRAINING IN SELF-DEFENSE to include timing, distancing, accuracy, techniques of blocking and counterattacking, and psychological principles of fighting.

The real value of our curriculum is that whatever is learned on the dojo floor can be directly applied to one’s life outside the karate school. Whether it is the self-confidence it takes to make a sales call, the focus to stay on task with a project, or the patience to deal with someone who may treat you rudely, the karate practitioner develops the skills to handle these situations as well as other life challenges in a positive manner!

The ingredients that keep all the training moving in a positive direction are enjoyment and fun. That’s the glue to our program. We have quality students and teachers who enjoy what they do and enjoy helping others improve and lead more productive lives.

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