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 Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International organization.

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
   • Okinawan Weapon techniques
   • Self defense techniques

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.