Okinawan Shorin-ryu Karate-Do

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Dojo Schedule
Classes will start Sep. 21, 1999

Tue.  6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thu. 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tuition fees

$10 a month - there are some other costs incurred though like Gi (uniform), promotions and association fees.  Also donations are accepted  so that the dojo can buy equipment and supplies.

***Private lessons are also available, please call  Sensei for details.

Sensei Darrin Montgomery started karate in Aug. of 1982.  He received his black belt on May 10, 1988 in the style of Isshinryu Karate.  In the following years he became a 3rd degree black belt in the system.  He then trained in Aikido for a year and then moved onto Shorin-ryu which is the style he now teaches.  He received his black belt in Shorin-ryu on May 18, 1997 and recently was promoted to 2nd degree.  He is a student of Yamanni-ryu Bo-jitsu (Okinawan Kobudo) and studies Shindo Muso Ryu Jodo.  Sensei Montgomery not only teaches karate but the philosophy and history behind it.  He also attends several seminars a year in his quest for knowledge and loves to pass it on to anyone that wants to learn.

Dojo Belt System

  • white belt
  • yellow belt
Naihanchin Shodan, Sanchin
  • purple belt
Pinan Shodan, Seiyunchin,
Naihanchin Nidan
  • orange belt
Seisan, Pinan Nidan, Naihanchin Sandan
  • green belt
Pinan Sandan, Pinan Yondan, Pinan Godan
  • blue belt
Ananku, Wanshu, Chinto
  • brown belt
Passai-Sho, Kusanku-Sho,
Gojushiho
  • black belt
Passai-Dai, Kusanku-Dai, 
Hakutsuru, Weapons Kata