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KOBUDO SEMINARS

Open to all Martial Arts styles, schools and ranks, this series of continuous seminars offers an opportunity to learn Traditional Okinawan Weapons from  Grandmaster James Webster, who is the National Kobudo Instructor for The Alliance Martial Arts Network. A student of martial arts since 1974, Grandmaster Webster is a 10th Dan Black Belt in the style of Seito Matsumura Shorin Ryu Karate and 8th Dan in Okinawan Kobudo.

Kobudo Testing and Advancement
Grand Master James Webster

Classes held 16 times in 2024 at Spivey Karate

(see Events / Schedule page for calendar dates)

​TIME 12:30PM - 2:30PM (SATURDAY'S ONLY)

Next class: August 31st

A group donation of $60 is expected to cover Grandmaster Webster's travel expenses

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TASHI KATA - BO (VIDEO)

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Stances for Tashi Kata:

  1. Cat Stance – NEKO ASHI-DACHI

  2. Front Stance – ZENKUTSU-DACHI

  3. Foot-in-front Stance – KOSA-DACHI

  4. Short Horse Stance – NAIHANCHI (OR KIBA)-DACHI

  5. Wide Horse Stance – JIGOTAI-DACHI

  6. Back Stance – KOKUTSU-DACHI

  7. Hourglass Stance – SANCHIN-DACHI

  8. Reverse Ready Stance – -HIDARI ZENKUTSU-DACHI

  9. Hooked Crane Stance – HAKU TSURU-DACHI

  10. Crane Stance – TSURU-DASHI

  11. Front Forward Stance – ASHI-MAI ZENKUTSU-DACHI

  12. Long Front Forward Stance – OI-ZENKUTSU-DACHI

Upcoming Events

  • 20th Annual - Women's Self-Defense Seminar (FREE)
    20th Annual - Women's Self-Defense Seminar (FREE)
    20th Annual - Women's Self-Defense Seminar (FREE)
    Sat, Nov 02
    Spivey Karate & Tai Chi
    Nov 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Spivey Karate & Tai Chi, 12240 US-301, Dade City, FL 33525, USA
    Nov 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Spivey Karate & Tai Chi, 12240 US-301, Dade City, FL 33525, USA
    In celebrating International Women's Self Defense Day, the Spivey Karate & Tai Chi school is offering a FREE class for women. To register, call (352) 518-9409 or click on the RSVP button below.
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