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Where Are We Located? What is Shotokan?
Our Karate School is located in a small town called Gonzales deep in south Louisiana. The places are called Felix's Health & Fitness and YMCA of Lamar-Dixon Expo. Mr. Felix Lipoma is the owner of the Felis's facility. He is the person to which we owe much thanks to for his gererosity and kindness. Mr. Chris Hester is the Executive Director of the YMCA and was instrumental in getting the classes going there.
The purpose of our school is to continue to contribute the dynamic and rich martial art of Shotokan Karate. Our Founder, Ginchin Funakoshi, taught this art to thousands of students during his time in Japan. Although Master Funakoshi developed his skill in Okinawa from great karate masters, it was called "Karate-do" in those provinces. It wasnt until Master Funakoshi was called to visit Japan that the art of Karate-do became Shotokan to his students.

The Ultimate Aim of Karate Training:
Most of the answers I get to this question refer to self-defense, fighting, and exercise. Some are radical and some are just plain stupid. Ask yourself right now why YOU should train in some type of karate! Thought about it? Good. Here is the real answer from Master Ginchin Funakoshi himself:
" The ultimate aim of karate is not deciding victory or defeat, it is to seek the perfection of character of its participants."

Its not all about Kung Fu fighting. Its about so many things that come together simotanously, that you have harmony in body and spirit. I have been involved in Martial Arts since 1985 and have seen many train for the wrong reasons. But the ones that do train for the good of themselves end up giving more back to the people around them. Its like a contagious virus, once you have peace and confidence, you infect those around you with it too.

The Dojo Kun
One. Be Honest
One. Be courteous
One. Stive to excel
One. Refrain from Violence
One.

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Felix's Class Times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:45pm till 7:45pm Kids classes


Felix's Adult Class Times are 8:00pm-9:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays