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                                                 "Team America"                               
                     All American Karate and Ju-Jitsu Union
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                               KARATE NI SENTE NASHI!!
                                                                          There is no first attack in karate-do!!

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The AKJU "Team America" also known as "Ko Sutemi Seiei Kan" is an American organization focusing on traditional Japanese/Okinawan Karate and Ju-Jitsu teachings.

The AKJU is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and was founded by Soke Donald R. Madden. Soke Madden opened the first Ko Sutemi Seiei Kan Karate Dojo in 1958 after his service in the military teaching traditional karate and ju-jitsu. All though this is an American organization its roots are Okinawan. Since 1958 this organization has continued grow each year and has grown to over 200 clubs across the United States and around the World. Soke Madden began his training as a young boy learning ju-jitsu from his father, he had no idea that one day he would organize one of the largest and most respected Martial Arts Organizations in the World.

"AKJU Team America" gives many competitors the opportunity to travel and compete internationally. The "AKJU" is a non-discriminating organization open to all styles and ranks allowing them the same opportunities while remaining within their own Dojo system or Federation.

For many years the "Ko Sutemi Seiei Kan" has been feared for its prowess in the ring and respected for the expertise of its members. The "Seiei Kan" has indeed been widely recognized by the world as a leader in the Karate Circuit.

Ko Sutemi Seiei Kan Karate stresses in strong hip motion and is recognized by it's fast hand techniques and the expertise displayed by it's members.

Ko Sutemi: Success by any means.
Seiei:         Elite or pick of the best.
Kan:          Perception or intuition.

Karate Do....The way of many Japanese and Okinawan martial arts. One name, one Japanese style martial art, several divisions, federations, styles, branches and schools of Karate Do.

What can karate training do for you?

Benefits:

• Higher Self Confidence

• Self Esteem

• Be more Self Disciplined

• Self Respect, Honor, Courtesy toward others.

• Self Defense
  

What do you learn in karate class?

You learn how to defend yourself by using numerous techniques involving the hands, arms, elbows, knees and feet. You learn how to block an opponent's attack and immediately counter attack with a variety of techniques including grappling (take down) techniques. You learn proper stances and movement. You develop incredible balance, agility, quickness and stamina all of which will help you in your day to day living.  Karate is not just self defense training, it's training for life.

In our system we emphasize the learning of traditional "kata" (ancient pre-arranged sequence of movements utilizing all of the techniques and stances) often called the "Art" in Martial Arts. Kata is the mark of any traditional karate school.

Kumite, or sparring is also taught. Kumite allows a student to practice their techniques with a partner in a safe and controlled environment. Kumite prepares us  both physically and mentally for a real life self defense situation if it would become necessary.

What we teach:
Grappling (standing and ground)
Traditional Karate fighting techniques (punches,blocks,kicks)
Traditional Kata
Self Defense and Bunkai (kata applications)
History, Philosophy and Asian Culture

But most importantly, KARATE DOES NOT! teach us how to fight. We should only use our karate training for defense only or when the physical safety of those around us would depend on our knowledge and application of the techniques we learn.

This page was last updated on 11/18/07.

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