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Ron Craddock Karate Academy
Chief Instructor:
Ron
Craddock, 9th Dan
Instructor
 Grand
Master/founder (Soke, meaning "founder") Ron
Craddock began studying Karate in 1963, at the
age of 9 and has now been actively involved in
Teaching, Studying, Judging, Competing,
Organizing, and performing Research and
Development for more than 40 years. Soke
Craddock has been recognized in
Black Belt Magazine
as one of the East Coasts top referees. He has
also been a #1 Ranked Heavyweight fighter in the
mid-atlantic region. His courses have been
taught in colleges and universities locally and
around the world.
Soke
Craddock holds the Rank of Ku-Dan, 9th
Degree Black Belt
in Shinki-Ryu,
1st Degree Black Belt in Wado-Ryu, 8th Degree
Black Belt in Chinese Kuen Sow and 9th Degree
Black Belt in Okinawa Kempo. He has had
the privilege of studying with (5) five 10th
Degree Black Belts from Okinawa, Japan, China,
the Philippines and United States.
About Us
The karate system
of the Ron Craddock Karate Academy is known as Shinki-Ryu,
(pronounced Shin key Roo) translated means, "humble spirit way",
an offspring of Okinawa Kempo. The fundamental training and
foundation for our program comes from Soke Craddock’s
experiences training with Grandmaster George Dillman, Taika
Seiyu Oyata, Master Chuck West, Grandmaster Hulon Willis
(deceased), Grandmaster Remy Presas (deceased), Grandmaster Leo
T. Fong and Professor Wally Jay. All of these Grand Masters of
the Martial Arts are held in high regard with great respect and
appreciation for what they have shared through the years.
The explanations of
techniques given to our students have been carefully researched
and developed to maintain consistency, as we know it to have
been for hundreds of years. The foundation of our program is
based on understanding “Traditional Kata”. The Kata was
developed by the old masters as a tool for remembrance of
techniques and of their results. Practicing kata diligently
increases strength, stamina and focus and is the best historical
document of the martial arts.
The study of
the Martial Arts can be a valuable experience in life itself.
The goal of the Ron Craddock Shinki-Ryu Karate Academies is
introducing the student to a well-developed and organized study
of Okinawa Karate. The school will open the doors of the mind
to the fellowship, sport, competition and traditions that
surround Karate.
TRAINING
LOCATION
Directions To This Location
Ron Craddock Karate Academy
Trevilians Elementary
School,
2035 S Spotswood Trl,
Louisa, VA 23093
Telephone:
434-974-7940
Email:
Homepage:
http://www.roncraddockkarate.com
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