Thaxton Martial Arts

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Empowering students through practical and comprehensive self-defense, exercise, confidence, character, and leadership

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Thaxton Martial Arts teaches the Art of Isshin-ryu Karate which was created by Master Tatsuo Shimabuku of Okinawa. Our form of Isshin-ryu Karate is also called American Isshinryu Karate due to the changes and modifications that have been introduced over the years. Our dojo is a culturally diverse family. Our students come from various ethnic backgrounds, are male and female, children and adult. Currently, our students range in age starting as young as six years of age through the late fifties. Depending on the maturity of the student, we accept students from age six through senior citizen. We offer experienced staff with 15 years of experience in the art. Our black-belts have also cross-trained in other arts such as Kickboxing, Shotokan, Ryukyu Kempo, Small Circle Jujitsu, and Kyusho Jitsu (Pressure Point self Defense). We literally have taught hundreds of students through the years.

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We study the Art of Isshin-ryu Karate which was created by Master Tatsuo Shimabuku of Okinawa. Our form of Isshin-ryu Karate is also called American Isshin-ryuKarate due to the changes and modifications that have been introduced over the years. In this program you will develop many skills, such as: * Techniques and applications in blocking, punching, striking, kicking and stance. * Mechanics and principles behind proper technique, balance, power and movement. * Various Isshin-ryu katas (formal exercises) that teach self-defense in movement. Some of the katas utilize weapons such as the bo staff, nuchukus, sia, tonfa and sword. * Sparring with other students in controlled matches, * And last, various applications and principles in self-defense, pain compliance, and joint lock techniques. The study of any martial art is a progression and personal journey. Mastery of the techniques comes through practice, practice, practice and time, time, time! However, the journey is not merely a technical one. As you progress in your journey, you will discover many things about the art and yourself that fascinate, stimulate and motivate you to personal growth and excellence. Many students discover and focus abilities that they never knew they had, build self-esteem and confidence, learn self-discipline, respect and goal setting. The relationships and friendships that you forge with like-minded students while in the art will be some of the

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Location

New Market Fire Co. 801 S. Washington Ave Piscataway, NJ 08854

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Proud Member of American-Isshinryu, Inc. Proud Member of IWKA Okinawan-Isshinryu Association

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http://www.thaxtonmartialarts.com

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Martial Arts Instruction

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Phone: (908) 444-0805

Address: 801 S Washington Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Website: http://www.thaxtonmartialarts.com