Virginia Beach Karate School
Virginia Beach Martial Arts. Kobudo-Jutsu taught in a modern way, for a modern world. By sean.c21 Virginia Beach Karate Kobudo-Jutsu taught using a modern method for a modern world. Cova Karate teaches a version of Kobayashi Shorin-ryu Karate that includes training with specialized tools. Other organizations classify these tools into a separate training system called
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Nov 16, 2022
We started Cova Karate with one aim, to effectively teach Okinawan Based Karate using modern teaching approaches. Since the early 1970s, it has taught Karate using what we call a Teacher-Centric model. The entire classes listen to the teacher, while following the teachers led. In Karate, this teacher-centric approach is easily applied to teaching Kata
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Why I am a Ronin. I am the head coach of Cova Karate, other schools I would call that Sensei, I like coach. It has more relevance where I live, where I am training, and frankly makes more sense given my culture. As an instructor/coach, I focus on Okinawan Karate and self-defense. I don’t teach
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Karate Near Me – Virginia Beach, Va COVA Karate Traditional Okinawan Shorin-ryu taught for today’s world, utilizing the old ways.  Open Hands and Weapons concurrently to develop the body and instinctive reactions. Tuesday and Thursday 7pm to 8pm757-745-9041 WebSite:  Kara-Te.netPhone (Call/Text) 757-745-9041
Self-Defense Training Interested in learning self defense? This program offeree by Cova Kai Karate focuses exclusively on self defense. While most martial art classes claim to teach self defense they either focus on a traditional curriculum consisting of a dozen or more kata or blocking concepts with no offensive reaponse. Based on a very old
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Cova Karate teaches traditional Okinawan karate serving the coastal region of Virginia beach. Their program combines weapons with karate, giving students a better understanding of body control, spatial awareness and reaction. We root our teaching philosophy in the “old ways”. While we teach discipline, we are not militaristic. Today, many schools use the approach that
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