Karatedo is a modern japanese martial art whose primary targets are the development of character and peacefullness by the use of physical training, spiritual enrichment and an ongoing systematic introspection. The training proces contributes to the development of intuition, concentration, defenciveness, discipline and respect. At Chudokan traditional Wado-ryu (which means "the way of harmony") is trained. Wado-ryu is, besides Shito-ryu, Goju-ryu en Shotokan one of the most praticed karate styles in the world
The lessons are given by Jerry Smit, 5th dan Wado ryu Karatedo and government acknowledged teacher. Jerry is Health Officer at the NCM (Nederlandsche Credietverzekering Maatschappij NV) and teacher at the Dutch Karate Federation. He frequently organizes guesttrainings en courses. Besides giving lessons in Karatedo and Selfdefence for women, he studies Shiatsu (Eastern medicine), Yoga en Qi Gong.
Lessons: Wed. 19:00 - 21:30 hour
For more information: Jerry Smit, tel: +31(0)235511967 or +31(0)651820813
The name of the dojo is based on the chinese filosofical concept of yin en yang. Chudokan means "the house of the midcourse". The course (do) of the middle (chu) is the way of harmony; the harmony between contradictions like hard/soft, fast/slow, internal/external, body/mind en heaven/earth. Concerning the last contradiction: man constitutes the link between heaven and earth and derives energy from both. The striving for the harmony in the course of the middle is not a static thing. The many contradictions are creating, through their mutual dependencies, an enormous energy.