Located in South Wentworthville and Merrylands, Sydney Koryukan is a sports club that offers classes in Kempo, Jujutsu, and Yoga. The club focuses on providing realistic self-defence skills to students through rigorous training to condition the body, studying Budo concepts and biomechanics to cultivate the mind, training through adversity by pressure testing techniques and students, and taking time for introspection to nurture the spirit.
The club follows a philosophy of Five Pillars, which include Conditioning the Body, Cultivating the Mind, Nurturing the Spirit, Acquiring, Mastering, Going Beyond, Studying the Old to Understand the New, Fall down seven times, get up eight, and There is no end to learning. This holistic approach ensures that students become well-rounded individuals with confidence and capability.
The learning process at Sydney Koryukan follows the concept of Shu Ha Ri, which consists of the acquisition of skills, mastery of skills, and going beyond the lesson. Students start with basic movements, practise them in high repetition, and then functional concepts are introduced.
The martial arts programmes at Sydney Koryukan are based on old school martial arts from Okinawa, where technique was developed for the preservation of life. With a modern understanding of confrontation and aggression, enhanced by tradition and discipline, the club offers a dynamic and functional martial arts programme.
The club also emphasises the spirit of hard work and endurance, teaching students to be tenacious, courageous under pressure, and always willing to keep moving forward. This concept of Nana Korobi Yaoki, or falling down seven times and getting up eight, can be applied to many aspects of life.
Sydney Koryukan believes that there is no end to learning and encourages students to constantly seek new meaning and expand their current knowledge base. By doing so, students open their minds to endless possibilities and do not set limitations for themselves.
Classes at Sydney Koryukan are offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. The club welcomes students of all ages and experience levels. The address of the club's locations are 135 Hampden Rd, South Wentworthville NSW 2145 and 3 Kenyons Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160. For further information and inquiries, the club can be contacted at mb: 0438 255 660 or via email at sensei@thekoryukan.
com.