Shinkyukan Karate

Shinkyukan is a Life Protection Art dojo dedicated to keeping alive the teachings of Taika Oyata. The dojo is led by Kyoshi Glenn Wuenstel, a 7th-degree black belt, who was given the dojo name Shinkyukan by his instructor Hanshi Gary Shull. The art relies on technique and not strength, and its aspects include joint manipulation, pressure point strikes, kata, and full-contact sparring. The dojo offers customized training depending on the students' areas of interest and includes various techniques such as Bogu Kumite, a version of full-contact sparring, and training with various ancient weapons. The dojo's guiding principles emphasize the importance of practical research and not becoming too theoretical or technical.