Open Style Karate is a system for teaching a methodology that combines the most modern, and up to date methods, and knowledge, of self defense training with the traditional principles of determination, respect, honor, self discipline and courage.

With Open Style karate, the instructor is free to teach whatever is best for the student, regardless of the source. For instance, our beginners learn boxing punches and kickboxing blocks, as well as the traditional karate kicks. As Bruce lee said “Your way may not be my way.” We are free to do whatever is best for the student’s progress, without the interference of an unchangeable style or a master from another country.

Black Belts are available, usually, within 3 to 5 years of training.

Age groups are:
Lil' Dragons Ages 4 to 5
Karate Kids Ages 6 to 7
8 to 12 year old intermediates
Teen nad Adults
8 years old and up Family Class.
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The Lil’ Dragons class is for students ages 4 to 5 years old. The classes are true karate classes specifically designed for that age group.

Students are taught the concepts of discipline, respect, courtesy and determination. Also stressed is learning how to listen, how to follow directions, how discern good activities from bad, and how to cooperate with and interact with a group.
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For Ages 40 and over (or those that feel like it)

Emphazes self defense, fitness, stress relief, flexibility, coordination and balance and, an exciting new challenge in your life.
Sparring and tournaments are not required. You are free to join at any time.
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This program consists of Traditional Japanese Chito Ryu katas, taught in the exact same way that the instructor learned them.

All katas stress stance, power, and the perfect execution of each technique in the kata. Great for those students who want to get a feel for the “old school” training.

A Black Belt is possible in 2 years, but normally it takes 3 to 3 ½ years of training.

This training is available to all Spivey Karate students through the Black Belt Club, or to non-Spivey Karate students as a separate program.
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Open Style Weapons training is safe system of practicing traditional Japanese, Okinawan and Filipino weapons. Students work with the escrima stick, the Bo staff, nunchakus, tonfas, sai, sword, kama and kobutan, learning Filipino, Japanese, American and Okinawan forms.

This training is available to all Spivey Karate students through the Black Belt Club or to non-Spivey Karate students as a separate program.

Normally it takes 3 years to achieve a Black Belt.
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Advanced Black Belt Training

As a certified Soke Grand Master (the creator and founder of his own recognized and registered style of karate), Sensei Spivey can train and promote his students through the advanced Masters level of Black Belt. These levels are 5th Degree through 10th Degree Black Belt.
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TAI CHI

The ancient chinese art of health and exercise practiced by millions daily.

Benefits include: Better Balance, Increase Strength, Greater Flexibility, Improve Concentration and Stress Relief.

Proven To Aid Arthritis & Lupus suffers
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Tai Chi weapons

The Tai Chi Weapons Class is a little more challenging in that participates will be handling weapons. Three Chinese Broad Sword forms are taught as well as double sword form. Forms with the chinese fan and butterfly knives are also taught.

Rank is earned every 3 months up through the Black Sash level in 2 1/2 years. Sash colors are white, gold, blue, purple, orange, green, red, brown & black.
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Self Defense Courses

SMALL CHILD AND ONE PARENT
Course is 1 class, 30 to 45 minutes long. A parent must attend with the child so that the parent can learn how to retrain the child periodically.This course provides abduction escape and prevention techniques from scenarios such as from wrist and shoulder grabs, front and rear lifts, the hip, over-the-shoulder carry, and hand-over-the-mouth from behind.

LARGE CHILD
Course is 3 classes, 45 minutes long. A large child is defined as a child not easily lifted up off their feet, usually over 7 years old. The course teaches defense against adults attempting a kidnapping and against other children assaulting them. The course covers abduction prevention and escapes, various strikes and take downs, proper use of all the weapons that are on the human body, and the best targets to strike.

TEEN/ADULT
Course is 4 classes, 45 to 60 minutes long. This course is a combination of rape prevention (for the females) and self defense (for the male participates). The course teaches escapes, self defense strategies, striking skills and correct targets, take downs, defense against weapons, and the use of certain common weapons in self defense.

WARNING: Deadly techniques will be taught in this class because the priority of the course is the survival of the defender in a assault, not the assailant.

INFORMATION: Students must prepay before their first class. Classes will be scheduled on Saturdays after the last normally scheduled class has ended.
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Combat Self Defense

A class that teaches only self defense against armed and unarmed attack. The core curriculum is based on the Israeli hand-to-hand combat defense training method known as Haganah. Also taught is how to properly employ a knife, club, and key chain in self defense.

No uniforms needed. No test to take. No forms to learn. No falling or throwing someone down, unless partner knows how to fall. 

This class is for students 18 years old or up. We will accept younger students, with parents written permission. Usually, 2 ½  years for a Black Belt with 75% attendance.
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Grappling Self Defense

This is a comprehensive course, taught in 3 month segments. The goal is to achieve the level of Black belt in 2 ½  years.

The course will cover ground fighting (Brazilian Ju-Jitsu), falling and rolling skills, Judo (Mike Swain levels 1 and 2 beginner and advanced) and Combat Ju Jitsu (standup joint locks, DePasquale style). No test.

Advancement (blue, yellow, orange, green, and red striped camo belts , then black belts) will be by skills and abilities. A judo uniform will be required for this course.
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Sport Warrior Padded Weapons

Padded weapons is a fun class teaching the combat application of traditional weapons training. Students train with head gear and soft padded training weapons replicating the escrima stick, long sword (two handed), short sword and shield, knife, bo and nunchaku. Classes will consist of 1, 2 and 3 step drills, partner drills and actual competitive combat.

Classes will be for 5 to 7 years olds and separate classes for 8 years old and up. Adults are said to have the most fun because they get to act like a 9 year old again.

For each weapon that a student masters, they are awarded a rank belt (purple, orange, green, red and brown belts with a gold stripe, and a Padded Weapons Black Belt for all 6 weapons). No charge for classes after a Black Belt is achieved.
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Tai Chi weapons

The Tai Chi Sword Class is a little more challenging in that participates will be handling a wooden Tai Chi/Kung Fu curved blade sword replica. The Tai Chi Chaun Broad Sword Form and a soft style Filipino sword form are taught.

Rank is earned every 3 months up through the Black Sash level in 2 1/2 years. Sash colors are white, gold, blue, purple, orange, green, red, brown & black.
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Sai Jutsu

The art of the sai. Only sai forms and Japanese/Okinawan katas taught. Some traditional katas are over 500 years old. Black Belt available in about 2 years.

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Katana Jutsu

Learn sitting Katas, standing katas, and advanced forms and katas with the katana (Japanese long sword). Black Belt available in approximately 2 years

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