SHORINRYU KARATE SCHOOL        "we teach karate; we don't SELL it!"  Since 1990              1420 Plainfield NE, 3rd. Floor, Grand Rapids, MI 49505               Phone: 616-235-2500         



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Feel free to stop in, watch a class or two and take up to three lessons free.

 
Learn From Qualified Instructors

 

Robert Giles, Shihan is the founder and instructor of the Shorinryu Karate School.  He has been training in karate under the guidance of Ernest Estrada sensei since 1978. 

Ernest Estrada, Kyoshi Shihan is the chief instructor and senior examiner of the Okinawa Karate-do Association - USA.  He has been training and teaching for over 40 years and was the 17th. American to be honored with the title of Shihan by the Ministry of Education in Japan.  He has a Ph.D. degree in Asian Studies and has authored a number of publications on Okinawan karate-do and Ryukyu kobudo (weaponry). 

Yudansha Teachers - In addition to our certified instructors, you'll be taught by our yudansha (graded black belt rank) students.  These individuals have been training for a number of years and have the responsibility to pass their knowledge on to you as a new student.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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At Shorinryu Karate School we Specialize in the perfection of Authentic Okinawan Karate-do and Kobudo.

Class Schedule

Adults:

Mon.-Wed.-Fri.

12:00 to 1:00 PM  & 6:30 to 8:00 PM

 

Kids: Ages 8 - ?

Mon.-Wed.-Fri.

5:30 to 6:30 PM

 

All Ages

Saturday

10:00 - 11:30 AM

You may attend as many classes as your schedules allows.