The YMCA instructors Sensei's Tebrugge and Overby attended an excellent Ogrkk Advanced Black Belt Training Gasshuku (seminar) in Colorado. That knowledge will be brought back to our dojo and shared with our students.We strive to maintain one of the best traditional Okinawan karate programs in the...
Read MoreDont forget the Summer Session 2 has ended. The Y is doing floor finishing and fall cleaning. No classes .....Classes will resume the week of 8/27. I will be doing daily focus work. If you want help with something specific please let us know. I am also up for any offsite training, the weather is...
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Just for those who want to learn Self Defense!
HURRY BEFORE THIS CLASS IS FULL!
Register Now for our new fall class, Practical Self Defense!!! This is not a traditional karate course, just self defense training available for ages 15 to 99. Participants will work at their own fitness and ability levels. In this class we will teach practical ...
Read MoreThe Springfield YMCA Downtown Karate is excited to announce we will be offering a Practical Self Defense course. Starting in the fall YMCA session there will be courses available for those who want to train strictly self defense (ages 15-99). STAY TUNED and watch the Y schedule for more details.
The Springfield Ymca Karate Self Defense is a proud member of the
Okinanawan Goju Ryu Kenkyu Kai
ogrkk.com
Our dojo is like a family, everyone's input is important. Since we are at the YMCA classes are offered at affordable rates. You will learn by professionals who are motivated by nothing more than to pass on the tradition of karate.
Discipline Respect and Lots of Fun
We are very proud of all the hard work everyone put forth for the promotional last night. We are also very proud many of you moved forward on the karate path. Keep up the hard work.
I would also like to thank Sensei Eric P Johnson for his guidance and participation in our special night. We a...
Read More- Johanna OWe love this dojo. The instructors are knowledgeable and supportive. My son has gained discipline and is proud of his accomplishments. He always looks forward to class.
- S OI love this Dojo. Traditional Okinawan GoJu Karate and real world self defense.
- Guy HI started training Go Ju Ryu Karate at the Springfield YMCA approximately 25 years ago and had the great opportunity to train with some of the best people, Sensei Overby and I would spar pretty hard at times which only made us both that much better, I currently hold the rank of Shodan (1st degree Black Belt) which I obtained there after lots of blood, sweat and tears. I highly recommend this to anyone who may be interested in learning self defense, learning a traditional martial art, or just some basic self defense.
| Mon: | Closed |
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| Tue: | 5:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Wed: | Closed |
| Thu: | 5:00 – 8:00 PM |
| Fri: | Closed |
| Sat: | Closed |
| Sun: | Closed |