Arts in Hampton City County, VA

It is a privilege for us to share our knowledge of karate with you. We approach the study of karate with the greatest humility and deep respect for those who have gone before us in the true way. Karate is unique. It is the most powerful of all the martial arts. However, it is so only for the serious

The origins of Okinawan karate date back to the eighteenth and nineteenth century. Literally meaning Chinese hand or empty hand, karate became the accepted term for the empty-handed system of self-defense of Okinawa. Prior to that time period, it is believed that when Okinawa was invaded by Japan (the

Other universities simply teach history. Hampton University puts you right in the heart of it. Because, as you'll soon discover, you're not just a part of Hampton University - Hampton University is a part of you. While our roots reach deep into the history of this nation and the African-American experience,

We're a traditional Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate-Do Dojo (school) Shorin-Ryu style is built on the principles of physics and the laws of physiology. At the Tekkikan Dojo we teach karate the way it was intended physically, mentally and spiritually. Intro Program includes a karate uniform, 4 weeks of unlimited

Kolipano wasn't a black belt yet, even though he began training in karate 15 years before then. On the 1st day Bateman opened his karate school in August 1984, Kolipano was there, literally as Bateman's 1st student. For a decade after buying the black belt in Japan, Kolipano still wasn't able to wear