Kingstowne Karate Dojo
Chief Instructor:
Garry Klaus,
Grandmaster
 About
the Sensei
Garry N. Klaus in June 1968 at the young and
impressionable age of 17, the now retired Lt Col. Klaus entered
the United States Marine Corps boot camp at MCRD-San Diego, CA.
He started his real training in November 1969.
Throughout the 70s, he trained in no less than six different
Martial Arts schools. December 1979, Kyoshi Klaus receive
his Shodan in USA GOJU from Grand Master Peter G. Urban who
became Kyoshi Klaus’ Spiritual life long martial arts mentor.
During the early 1980’s, the
San Diego
and Southern-California area was a Gold Mine of Martial Art
talent and Kyoshi Klaus took every advantage of this abundant
expertise. Klaus trained religiously for four years under
the hands of Master Louis Livatino a superior Kumite, Kata and,
sticky hands, Martial Artist, and USA GOJU practitioner.
Kyoshi Klaus, while training under Master Livatino, was also
training with instructors in no less than two other styles and
instructors. The first one was Master Hughes who holds
Master ranks in Okinawan GOJU-Ryu and Shorin Ryu. Sensei Klaus
received his Sandan in Shorin Ryu Shubakan Te and Defense
Offense Common Sense (D.O.C.S.) Karate system from Master Victor
A Hughes. Master Hughes also taught Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu,
Hap-Ki-Do, Ju Ju Tsu, Aikido, Judo, and was a Kyoshi of the
North American Martial Arts Association. At the same
period, he met Sifu Mike Barry and introduced Kyoshi Klaus to
Kung Fu. Master Lavitino, Sifu(s) From 1980-1983, he also
studied for three years three times a week Hwarrang-Do while
assigned to the Marine Barracks North Island, San Diego CA., as
part of the Marines self-defense program. This was some of
the most realistic hand-to-hand combat training he had done
utilizing real knifes.
Sensei Klaus has taught USA GOJU at NAS North Island CA.,
1979-1983, at MCAS El-Toro CA., from 1983-1986, Headquarters
United States Marine Corps (HQMC) Washington DC, from 1987-1993
and Naval Weapons Station Indian Head MD, from 1994-1995.
Since 1996 he has been the senior Martial Arts instructor and
owner of Kingstowne Karate Dojo Inc, 7007 C Manchester Blvd,
Alexandria VA 22310.
 About
Us
Kingstowne Karate Dojo has been in the
Alexandria, VA area since the early 1990’s. All classes
are under the supervision of Grandmaster Klaus. We use a
no nonsense, practical training method, DOCS (Defense,
Offense, Common Sense). Kingstowne Karate Dojo is the only
martial arts institute in the DC Metro area that is a BBB
(Better Business Bureau) member. We also offer Month to Month
memberships and trial lessons. Uniforms, T-Shirts, gear and an
autographed copy of Grandmaster Klaus’s “Within Arms Reach Self
Defense” is included as well.
 What we Teach
Go Ju Ryu Karate – Originated in Okinawa, Go Ju
literally means Hard Soft. It incorporates some harder
techniques like punches or kicks in with softer ones to redirect
an attackers force. Go Ju is one of the most dynamic and
effective fighting arts to date.
Tae Kwon Do - Originally from Korea, TKD is
practiced around the world now, and made its Olympic Debut in
the Seoul Olympics in 1988. Translated, Tae Kwon Do means hand
and foot method. Tae Kwon Do is known for its powerful kicks and
punches that can easily shatter thick boards.
Hap Ki Do - Hap Ki Do is also a Korean art. It
is considered more of a soft style. It has the punches and kicks
of Tae Kwon Do, but it also uses joint locks, arm bars and
takedowns to stop an opponent. Where Tae Kwon Do meets force
with force, Hap Ki Do, like Go Ju Ryu redirects the force
directed at it.
TRAINING
LOCATION
Directions To This Location
Kingstowne Karate Dojo
7007-C Manchester Blvd
Alexandria VA 22315
Telephone:
703-922-0667
Email:
Homepage:
http://www.kingstownekaratedojo.com
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