Have you always wanted to try the martial arts but didn’t feel comfortable going to a dojo? This 6 week program will teach the basic punches, kicks, blocks and movements found Okinawan Kenpo karate. In addition to the basic techniques, we will learn a kata which is a series of prescribed techniques performed in a specific order. Finally, we will examine and discuss challenging situations and how a martial artist handles it. All you will need for class is a positive attitude, and a willingness to move around in comfortable clothes. You may choose to go bare foot or wear no slip shoes/socks. The classes will be more relaxed than a traditional Japanese dojo atmosphere and instruction will be in English. Mark Fryover is a retired public school educator and Instructor at Phoenix No Limits Karate in Auburn. He started training in the early 1980’s at Allards Tae Kwon Do in Augusta. He has practiced Ju-Jitsu at Western Mountain Ju-Jitsu and Okinawan Kenpo Karate at Pelletier’s in Lewiston. He has been teaching karate for last 15 years at the Phoenix No Limits Karate.