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Director "Hanshi" Bill Woodard |
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8th Degree Black Belt |
- TRADITIONAL KARATE ALLOWS ONE TO LEARN THE HIGHER
VIRTUES OF RESPECT, COMPASSION, GRATITUDE, AND HONOR
- AUTHENTIC KARATE-DO IS A PATH BY
WHICH ONE HUMBLY LEARNS THEIR WEAKNESSES, AND BY THESE VIRTUES TURN THE WEAKNESSES INTO STRENGTHS.
The
Ocala Karate Dojo is the Area's Leader in Authentic Martial Arts, and has been serving Marion County for over 3 decades.
Teaching Authentic Karate, Kobudo (Okinawan Weapons), Iaido and Iaijutsu (Sword Arts) in the Traditional manner .
The Instructors are certified, and have trained in Japan and Okinawa.
Please, browse through our site and then come in for an exciting expirence the whole family can enjoy together.
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Just one of many Best of the Best Awards |
Thank you for your visit, feel free to look
around our Dojo website, and after your done stop in for an experience that will last a Lifetime.
Classes are available
for Men, Women, and Children. There is even a Class for Families to enjoy Together.
At the Ocala Karate
Dojo you will find all classes beginning and ending with Courtesy.
With Patience as our
motto and the values and morals that are associated with centuries of tradition.
Hanshi Bill Woodard will guide you through a transformation that will make you feel great about yourself with new
confidence and attitude.
Our teaching success is from Encouragement and Example.
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The Dojo offers it's members classes
in Authentic Karate (empty hand), as well as the rare art of Okinawan Ryu Kyu Kobudo (ancient weapons of Okinawa). The
Chief Instructor Bill Woodard is a Certified Representative for Japan in Karate preserving the original
teaching in Motobu Ha Shito Ryu Karate Do, Okinawan Ryu Kyu Kobudo Tiara Ha, and Iaido (Soke Kozo Kuniba),
Our
Karate is registered in Japan, and our Kobudo is registered in Japan and Okinawa. Everything you will expirence in your training
at the Ocala Karate Dojo is completely Authentic and Documented. Passed down from instructor
to student for centuries.
If you are interested in Competition, we have Authentic State, National,
International, and World Champions to assist you in your training and success. You will have the opportunity
to train directly with Masters from Okinawa and Japan.
Our site will guide you through our facilities and our
activities/training, as well as offering information about our programs and location. Stop in and feel the excitement and
energy associated with Authentic Karate.
"STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE TOGETHER"
Proclamation and Key to the City of Ocala |
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Presented to Hanshi Bill Woodard by Mayor Ergle to present to the Mayor in Ozato, Okinawa |
This Proclamation and Key to the City of Ocala was presented to the Mayor of Ozato
Son, Okinawa as a gesture of Good Will and Friendship between our two Cities. This was presented to Hanshi Bill Woodard
by Mayor Gerald Ergle in 2002 and presented to the Mayor of Ozoto, Okinawa in a Formal Ceremony in April of 2002.
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Kuniba Kai International |
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Motobu Ha Shito Ryu Karate Do |
The Ocala Karate Dojo is the World Headquarters for the National Karate Kobudo Federation and a representative for the
Kuniba Kai International of Japan, and Ryu Kyu Kobudo Tesshinkan of Okinawa
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National Karate & Kobudo Federation Patch |
We are located at:
1544 SW 7th Rd. Ocala, FL. 34474
Phone: (352)
237-9076
Hours: Monday - Friday 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Friday - Competition practice
4:30pm to 6:00pm
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