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Koei-KAN "Y" Karate - Do

Koei-Kan is an original style of Japanese Karate. In the Koei-Kan system the individual is stressed, and each student is taught to strive for the highest degree of self-attainment. The practice of Koei-Kan Karate-Do develops good health, self-defense, mental awareness and ultimately self-confidence, discipline, and self-reliance.  From young adults and athletes looking for a challenging workout, to seniors looking for a fun and fascinating way to rejuvenate themselves and improve their quality of life, Koei-Kan Karate-Do provides something for everyone!

Karate for Kids and Teens  
The self-image, self-confidence, self-discipline, and self-control your child develops will determine the level of happiness and success he or she will be allowed to experience as an adult. Martial Arts can aid your child in developing all of the above qualities and more leading to a healthier, happier, and more successful life. Sensei Miller-Feinstein can help your child attain:

• Leadership Skills
• Respect for Others
• Increased Concentration Coordination and Dexterity
• Goal Setting and Achievement

Martial Arts training also gives children something gravely needed in today’s world, the strength not only to say “NO” to drugs and to negative, potentially harmful peer pressure, but to also back up their words with action. Our young students become leaders of their peer groups. The Martial Arts offers your child many benefits that are critically needed in today’s world.

Karate for Adults
Our classes are geared for you to start training at any time. That time is now! If you have wondered what karate training is like, or you long to get back to it again, the time is now! Our workouts will challenge your mind and body. As you sweat during the aerobics, your movements will have purpose to improve you physically, mentally and defensively. And to cool your body down you’ll learn the rhythmic movements of kata, the flowing forms of koei-kan.

Karate is a way of life, join today and begin a better way of life.

Meet Chief Instructor Sensei Lee A. Miller- Feinstein
Sensei Miller-Feinstein has been training for over 38 years. She is the only female to ever obtain the rank of Rokudan in the Koei-Kan International Karate System, which is practiced in six countries. Her certification comes directly from the Koei-Kan Karate-Do founder and master, Kancho Eizo Onishi who resides in Japan.

She is a six-time International Champion in Kata (forms), Kobudo (weapons), and Kumite (fighting). She was a number-one-ranked competitor in the Tri-State Area for more than 20 years. Among her other accomplishments, she holds the honor of being the first female in her karate system to achieve the ranks of 2nd through 6th degree black belt; she is on the New Jersey Koei-Kan Karate-Do Board of Directors, and, has served as the Koei-Kan International Tournament Director over the past few years. She has taught in the West Milford Koei-Kan Karate-Do School, the West Milford adult/children continuing education programs and in Wayne Nursing Homes for rehabilitation and self-defense of the elderly.

On a college level, she has taught karate at Montclair State, William Paterson, Fairleigh Dickerson, and Upsala. She served as the secretary, treasurer and President of the New Jersey Karate-Federation, a State Organization founded to support the efforts of the United States National Karate-Do Federation (U.S.A.-N.K.F.) the leading organization of Traditional Karate for the Olympic games. She holds a 3rd degree black belt rank with this Federation as well as being the highest ranked Kumite (sparring) and Kata (forms) judge in the State of New Jersey, under the U.S.A.- N.K.F. organization. She never stops in her quest to learn and know more about the martial arts.

Sensei M. Skawinski
Sensei Mark Skawinski has been training for over 30 years in Koei-Kan Karate-Do, a traditional Japanese karate system which is practiced internationally, flourishing in six countries. He earned the rank of Yondon (4th degree black belt) with his certification coming directly from the Koei-Kan Karate-Do founder and master, Kancho Eizo Onishi, who resides in Japan. Sensei Skawinski is the only individual to win the Koei-Kan Karate-Do All-Around Tournament Championship by placing first in all five events: kata, weapons, sparring, individual full-contact sparring and team full-contact sparring.

Skawinski began training in Koei-Kan Karate-Do at a young age and he continues to learn under the guidance of Sensei Brian Frost, the U.S.A. Technical/Administrative Director of the Koei-Kan system, and with the assistance of Sensei Feinstein. In addition to teaching Koei-Kan at the “Y”, Sensei Skawinski has been giving demonstrations and classes to less fortunate children over the past few years.

As an impressive bonus, Sensei Skawinski brings more than just karate instruction to the “Y” Koei-Kan Karate Club. As a natural competitor, he achieved the title of All State Hockey Player in his teenage years. Staying physically fit for hockey led to his background in weight lifting and bodybuilding.

With a love for individual one-on-one competition, he entered into the rings of Pro-Boxing. It wasn’t long before he was making new records for himself. He was a two-time runner-up in the Golden Gloves and at the Diamond Gloves level his knockouts averaged only sixteen seconds to execute.

As an adult, Sensei Skawinski continued his love for competition and entered back into the karate tournament circuits, accumulating more than twenty-five USA Titles and eight International Titles before his retirement from the rings. He leaves behind him a legacy that challenges all who follow in his footsteps.

Our Black Belts
Grace Blake - Shodan - 1st Level Black Belt

Prices and Times
Classes are ongoing year round. You can join at any time. There are no pro-rates for starting after the first of the month. Prices do not include other fees required for participation, i.e. uniform, fighting equipment, other. Prices are subject to change without notice. Special classes & seminars have an additional fee.

Classes run by age and skill level!
 

Fall Scheduled Days of “Y” Holidays which effect the cancellation of Karate Classes
September:
No classes: Tuesday September 30th
October:
No Classes: Wednesday October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, Tuesday October 14th, 21st, and Thursday October 9th.
November:
No Classes: Wednesday November 26th or Thursday November 27th
December:
No Classes: Wednesday December 24th, 31st or Thursday December 25th

To Register
Stop by the class and speak with the Instructor, you are always welcome to try a class before joining. 
Instructor: Sensei Miller-Feinstein
For more information contact Sensei @ 973.595.0100 ext. 224

Classes are on going year round; you can join at any time. There are no pro-rates for starting after the first of the month. There is a $25 late fee for payments made after the first of the month. Prices do not include other fees required for participation, i.e. uniform, fighting equipment, other. Prices are subject to change without notice. Special classes & seminars have an additional fee.

Late Registration Policy: 
A late registration/tuition fee of $25 will be assessed to all registrations/tuitions received after the registration/tuition deadline. Please note that the deadline for Koei-Kan Karate (KKY) is the first day of each month, not the first class of each month.  Class registrations/tuitions are available for either a four (4) training days or an eight (8) training days per month schedule.

Cancellation Policy:
All Koei-Kan Karate (KKY) classes, programs and events are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice.

Refund Policy: 
Refunds will only be issued in the event that Koei-Kan Karate (KKY) must cancel its own programs, classes or events. Please see Withdrawal Policy below for other details.

Withdrawal Policy:
Registered participants who withdraw from classes, programs or events before the class, program or event actually begins will receive a refund for any amounts paid minus a $25 Withdrawal Fee.  Registered participants who withdraw from a class, program or event while the class, program or event is in progress will not be issued a refund.

Instructors Absence:
In the event the instructor cannot conduct a class due to illness, or other reason, and cannot get an instructor or assistant student instructor to cover the class, the student will be allowed to make up the class within the next 2 weeks of said canceled class, and within the students level; therefore, no refund be given.

YM-YWHA Closings:
When the YM-YWHA closes due to holidays or for any other reason, Koei-Kan Karate (KKY) is unable to conduct classes on those days. Alternate days will be available to registered students to make up missed classes within the same month. Please note that if an anticipated YM-YWHA closing occurs towards the end of the month, which will result in a missed class for any registered student, registered students will be required to select an alternate available training day within the same month and prior to the YM-YWHA closing. For October of 2008 registered students may make up 1 class in the month of November.  

Special Fall Traditional Karate Kobudo (Weapons) Classes
Training with martial arts traditional weapons has been compared to weight lifting workouts, aerobic and conditioning workouts. Training with weapons helps to develop similar muscles as used in karate and increases hand-eye coordination and heightened reflexes. All weapons must be pre-ordered before the class date to ensure availability. To order contact Sensei at (973) 595-0100 ext. 224.

News from the Martial Arts at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey Congratulations to Grace Blake, the first student from the Y Karate Club to achieve the rank/grade of Shodan (first level Black Belt). Grace has been studying Koei-Kan Karate-Do, a Japanese form of Martial Arts, at the Y for the past 5 years. She is a true example of the Koei-Kan mottos, everyone starts at the bottom, everyone sweats, and every belt is earned.

International Koei-Kan Karate Championships Kick-Off in Wayne Bleachers were packed and spectators overflowed the gymnasium at the YM-YWHA on 1 Pike Drive, Wayne, New Jersey on May 4, 2008. Why all the excitement? Koei-Kan Karate practitioners from across the United State and abroad gathered there for the ultimate competition of the 36th Annual Koei-Kan International Karate Tournament. According to the Tournament Director and host, Sensei L.A. Miller-Feinstein, more than 150 competitors, ages five to over seventy, vied for the championship in their respective divisions of kata (forms), kumite (sparring), weapons and bugu (full contact fighting). Excited cheers could be heard throughout the day, escalating to a resounding roar when Team Bogu took the center ring at midday. Team Bogu is full contact fighting between teams of fighters, representing their home state. Team Washington, the defending champions, was the first to go down when some of their team members could not make it to the finals. Team Pennsylvania battled hard against Team California with California ultimately claiming that victory. The crowd went wild when Team New Jersey defeated Team Pennsylvania, and then proceeded to face-off against Team California. After almost two hours of team competition, California’s hard-hitters won the title. As the day wound down, it was evident that many would be back next year to enjoy banquets and seminars, to defend their titles and exhibit their skills, to meet with friends and to participate in one of the largest on-going single-family traditional karate tournaments that is run in the United States. For more information or to become a member of the YM-YWHA Koei-Kan Karate Club contact Sensei L.A. Miller-Feinstein at (973) 595-0100 ext. 224.

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