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Parent & Child Karate — Isobe
- Ages
- 5–12 years
- Languages
- Japanese
- Day
- Sat
- Time
- 17:00 – 18:00
- Where
- Mihama, Chiba
- Group size
- Up to 4
- Parent
- Stay to watch (free), or join in (¥2,000)
About
The home dojo of head instructor Nobuyuki Nakai (3rd dan, 52 years in karate), held in the martial-arts hall of Isobe Junior High School. This is parent-and-child karate in the traditional Wadō-ryū style: a child and a parent train together for about an hour, learning posture, courtesy, and solid basics in a warm, unhurried group. A parent can watch from the side, or step onto the floor and train alongside their child. Held Saturdays 5:00 – 6:00 PM. Complete beginners and visiting families are warmly welcome — no uniform needed.
What happens
Schedule
- 17:00Arrive and bow inShoes off at the entrance, bags to the side, onto the floor barefoot. Come already in easy-to-move clothes — no uniform needed. The class opens with a standing bow together.
- 17:05EtiquetteHow to bow, how to step on and off the floor, how to greet the instructor. This is where karate actually begins.
- 17:15Standing basicsStance, guard, punch and block, standing on the spot. Nobody is touched.
- 17:30Moving basicsThe same techniques while stepping up and down the floor, in line with the regular students.
- 17:45One-step prearranged sparringOne agreed attack, one agreed block, with a partner at a set distance. Nothing is free-form and there is no free sparring.
- 17:55Line up and bow outThe class lines up and finishes together, the same way it began.
What to bring
- Easy-to-move clothes
- A drink
Karate is practiced barefoot — no shoes or uniform needed. Ordinary sportswear is fine.
Cancellation
Free to cancel until 24 hours before, no refund after.
Getting there
Address
Isobe Junior High School Budōjō, 7-1-1 Isobe, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba
Nearest station
- KemigawahamaJR Keiyō Line10 min walk