John Tarascio's Personal Training ...
Learn Karate &
Self Defence Techniques
Build Strength, Confidence & Fitness!
Private Classes For Men, Women & Children
The combination of learning Karate with self defence skills puts you in control - Get fit & learn how to defend yourself in the process.
Learn traditional Goju Ryu with Sensei John Tarascio – 30 years’ experience
Sensei John with Karate Master from Japan
- Private classes in traditional Karate for men, women and children
- Private short courses in self-defence life skills for men and women
- WE COME TO YOU - Servicing Melbourne's northern & western suburbs
- Classes available for individuals and small groups
- Japanese trained and qualified Martial Arts Instructor
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Zanshin Ryu Dojo Grading Levels
& Belt Colour System
| 10th kyu | White Belt |
| 9th kyu | Blue Belt |
| 8th kyu | Blue Belt with one green stripe on each end |
| 7th kyu | Blue Belt with two green stripes on each end |
| 6th kyu | Green Belt |
| 5th kyu | Green Belt with one brown strip on each end |
| 4th kyu | Green Belt with two brown stripes on each end |
| 3rd kyu | Brown Belt |
| 2nd kyu | Brown Belt & one Black stripe |
| 1st kyu | Brown Belt & two Black stripes on each end |
| Shodan Ho | Black Belt & one white stripe (Probation for 12 Month’s) |
| Black belt junior | Black belt with thin white stripe until 18 years of age |
| Shodan 1st Dan | Black belt & one gold stripe |
| Nidan 2nd Dan | Black Belt & 2 gold stripes |
| Sandan 3rd Dan | Black Belt & 3 gold stripes |
| Yondan 4th Dan | Black Belt & 4 gold stripes |
Dojo Ethics From The Bubishi
The following Dojo ethics has been taken from the Bubishi.
(BU means Warrior – BI means Wisdom – Shi means Spirit)
- Purify your mind.
- Cultivate the power of perseverance by strengthening your body and overcoming the difficulties that arise during training.
- The dojo is a place where courage is fostered, and superior human nature is bred through the hard training. It is the sacred place where the human spirit is polished.
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Always keep the dojo clean!!
The Karate Attitudes.
- There is NO first attack in Karate.
- Karate begins with courtesy and ends with it, therefor we must be courteous to our senior, juniors and even our foes.
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We must sweep from our minds all egotistical and preoccupying thoughts during practice, concentrating on all movements with maximum vigour.
The Karate Thoughts.
- To study karate requires dedication and strenuous effort. It must become a way of life.
- To pursue karate means to seek a master of oneself.
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Karate can be referred to as the conflict within yourself or a life- long marathon which can be won only through self-discipline, hard training, and your own creative effort.