Columbia, Tennessee Area
The United States Eastern Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Federation
> Karate for Christ is an outreach ministry of the Church. It offers karate
training to participants in a Christian atmosphere.
> The style of karate taught is Wado Ryu (a Japanese style). Learn more
about it on the internet at : www.useasternwado.com
> All students must attend a Bible believing Church. We currently have
members who attend seven different denominations.
> Everyone must bring a Bible to class. If you cannot afford a Bible, KFC will
give you one, free of charge.
> Everyone must purchase a mouthpiece. Available at Wal-Mart for
approximately $2.00 (not required for the first month of attendance).
> Children must know their left from their right and be able to count to ten.
Adults and children attend the same class. (typical earliest age is 5, a parent
must attend with children under 7).
> Each class starts with a devotion from the Bible and prayer requests. All our
devotions center around the fact that Jesus is the one true Son of the Living
God, and that He died to save us from our sins.
> All students line up, by rank, and the bowing in ceremony starts the class.
> We start with warm up exercises (Junbi-Undo) with all students participating at
their level of physical capability.
> Karate techniques, including striking, kicking and grappling, are taught at
several skill levels.
> Kata (Combinations of offensive and defensive techniques) are taught at
several skill levels.
> Free-Sparing is taught, but no full contact is allowed.
> We finish with cooling down exercises.
> All students line up, by rank, and class ends with the bowing out ceremony
> There is no charge for Wado class instruction by Karate For Christ.
> There is a testing fee for each belt rank. The first Kyu rank test costs $20
with each subsequent test costing $10. Testing occurs about every 3 to 6
months.
> A mouthpiece is required. Approximately $2.00.
> Monday 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
> St. Catherine’s Church in Columbia, TN
> Instructors: Mr. Jim Bowen (4th Dan) e-mail: Jjbowen75@aol.com
> Ms. Shannon Bowen (4th Dan) e:mail: bowensm@iupuo.edu
> Tuesday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
> Grace Church of the Nazarene in Columbia, TN
> Instructors: Mr. Robert Gill (4th Dan) e-mail: rwgilljr@yahoo.com
> Mr. Jim Bowen (4th Dan) e-mail: Jjbowen75@aol.com
> Wednesday 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
> Thompson Station Baptist Church at Thompson Station, TN
> Instructors: Helen Bargas (3rd Dan) e-mail: bargas@Charter.net
> Mr. Al Stevens (5th Dan) e-mail: alastevens@hotmail.com
> Thursday 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
> First Baptist Church in Spring Hill, TN
> Instructors: Mr. Al Stevens (5th Dan) e-mail: alastevens@hotmail.com
> Helen Bargas (3rd Dan) e-mail: bargas@Charter.net
> Thursday 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
> First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, TN
> Instructors: Mrs. Gina Jandreau (2nd Dan) e-mail: gnbjandreau@yahoo.com
> Mr.Tony Bagley (2nd Dan)
> Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
> First Baptist Church in Columbia, TN
> This is a "Weapons" class limited to Students who have achieved Blue
belt or above.
> Instructor: Mr. Tommy Jones (5th Dan Isshin Ryu) & (1st Dan USEWF)
> General Instructor: Mr. Lee Clark (3rd Dan) e-mail: clarkdojo@djis.net
> School systems in the Maury County, Williamson County area are closed due
to inclement weather, or to prevent spread of illnesses in schools.
>The Churches who sponsor and participate in the Karate For Christ ministry
have been most generous in regards to the use of their facilities. The ministry
of the Church always comes first and sometimes will circumvent a scheduled
class without previous notice. We expect all students to support the ministry
of each Church involved and, to graciously accept circumstances that might
affect each class.
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