The question is,
What can we do for you ?
We Can Teach Karate Right!
It certainly makes a positive difference!
NOTICE:
We have had great success working with those
unique children who have special needs.
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The 2010 Davenport Christmas Village
JoEtta Davenport Smith, my sister, shows our father, Clifford Davenport the Christmas Village at the Paramount Theater in Downtown Anderson. The Larry Davenport Karate Studio, Inc. sponsors the Christmas Village as a community service for Madison County. Clifford Davenport was 92 years old December 12, 2010. This is Larry T. Davenport’s private collection.
Colored Belt Promotions
June 10, 2011
LDKS Students, Back row, for blue belt Bethany Thomas, for orange belt Tyler Manis, Andy Pape, and Brandon Perry, gold belt James Ranahan, Mariah Snell. Second row, James Huff, Matthew Ranahan, Jacob Ranahan, orange belt Quentin Blount, gold belt Tyler Ranahan, and Aidon Jones. Kneeling in front are Mr. Matt Hill, Sensei Larry T. Davenport, and Ms. Dixie Schaefer.
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Ben blocks and counters as Collin executes an overhead strike. Andy Pape jumps over the first obstacle with Cody and Jacob Atkins close behind. Ben is in rapid pursuit during the Run-Around.
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Classes
Tuesday
Monday
Classes
Wednesday
Classes
Thursday
Classes
Friday
Classes
Saturday
Classes
Morning Classes
9:00 to 11:00AM
Mighty Dragons
4:00 to 4:30PM
Morning Classes
9:00 to 11:00AM
Mighty Dragons
4:00 to 4:30PM
We now have Saturday Classes “WoW!”
Beginning I
Children
Ages 7 to 10 Yrs.
5:00 to 6:00 PM
Adv. Children
8 to 12 Yrs.
5:00 to 6:00 PM
Adv. Children
8 to 12 Yrs.
5:00 to 6:00 PM
Beginning II
older more advanced
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Advanced Adults
13 and older
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Black Belt Class
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Advanced
Karate Training
CHILDREN
Karate Class
10:00 - 11:00 AM
LDKS Class Times
Black Belt Class
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Advanced
Karate Training
DOJO HOURS
5:00 - 8:00PM
10:00 to 11:00AM
4:00 to 8:00PM
10:00 to 11:00AM
Tuesday
Classes
Beginning I
Children
Ages 7 to 10 Yrs.
5:00 to 6:00 PM
Beginning II
older more advanced
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Advanced Adults
13 and older
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Beginning Adults
&
Family
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Beginning Adults
&
Family
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Special Classes
and Events
Scheduled
10:00 to 11:00AM
4:00 to 8:00PM
DOJO HOURS
5:00 - 8:00PM
Dylan Doan executes excellent technique while training in the Adult Advanced Class.
Shihan Davenport
works kata.
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Students get ready for a fun game of doge ball. We frequently do this at the end of class.
CARING! TEACHING! INSPIRING!
In July our dojo had one of the largest colored belt promotions we have had since our dojo was established in January of 1986. This promotion was done in three different segments. Forty students were upgraded to their respective Kyu or below black belt ranks.
Tyler Ranahan, Andy Pape, Brandon Perry, and Matthew Ranahan work Saifa Kata during their green belt promotion in July 2012.
Time is taken to promote each student in a formal promotion ceremony. Every student is personally recognized for his or her achievements.
Ben Webb and Collin Bower bow in for a fun game of Gladiators. Proper Respect is always shown with a standing bow.
Respect! Discipline! Control!
Respect, Discipline, and Control are important principles, and they are firmly in place at the Larry Davenport Karate Studio, LDKS. Our goal is to help all of our students enhance their lives, no matter how old or young they are. We believe that a huge part of enhancing one’s life is accomplished by developing sound leadership skills. Learning to set and achieve responsible goals, as we do in our belt ranking system, is a significant part of becoming a leader.
Becoming physically stronger and mentally sharper helps develop confidence and self-esteem. Proper training and controlling your body movements enables a student to better focus and concentrate on what he or she is doing. Teaching and assisting others will greatly improve communication skills. The idea of caring enough to help others is a great quality. These are some of the things that we encourage and teach.
Discipline is certainly lacking in today’s society. If you accomplish anything worthwhile discipline has to be involved. When you train on a regular basis and become stronger, physically fit, and better coordinated, it takes a lot of discipline.
Older people are amazed how their strength, balance, and flexibility improves. Mr. Pete McCoy, 74 is our oldest student. He is a 2nd degree Black Belt, who trains, teaches, and inspires others, and is very active in the Community of Alexandria.
Hannah Price, from Elwood was extremely introverted. She is now a teenager as well as a 1st Deg. Black Belt. Her confidence and self-esteem has soared. Hannah loves to participate in the intense self-defense training and she also enjoys the light contact sparring. Her transition has been no less than phenomenal. This took a lot of Control.
The names and the stories go on and on. This will continue as long as I can teach my students and inspire others. One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the fact that someone who doesn’t know who we are, is getting ready to walk into our dojo. And because she or he does, their life will be profoundly changed forever in a positive manner.
Will that be you?
Sensei Larry T. Davenport
Casey Alexander is promoted to Blue Belt.
Sensei Davenport talks to Jordan McCarthy.
Leona proudly receives her green Belt.
Promoted to Purple Belt, Roger Murdock, Craig Bowyer,Dylan Doan and Jacob Davis. Promoted to Green Belt, Preston Moody, Leona Manis, Tyler Manis, Autry Smith, Bryce Axel Adams, James Huff, Jacob Ranahan, Aidon Jones,Lizbeth Valencia, and Brian McCarthy. Promoted to Blue Belt, Nathan McCarthy, Jordan McCarthy, Nicholas Likens, Koah Weston, and Casey Alexander.
Aidon with Ms Dixie.
Mr. Larry C. Davenport
Demonstrates
Saifa Kata.
Alex Hartzell
Slam-Dunks the Jump!
Timing! Focus! Concentration!
Brings Jacey Crawford up and over.
Over The Top!
It’s Matthew Ranahan.
Jonathan Culp works with Ben Web, visiting from Czech Republic. Ben spent several weeks training with us.
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“Building a Better You!”
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Goju-Ryu Karate-do
Okinawan Goju-ryu is a major karate style which is known and respected throughout the world.
Karleigh Davenport executes very good form while training with the sai.
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Sensei Maria Davenport, 2009,
at 69 years old.
Karate Works!
Advanced Students work Geki-sai-dai-ichi Kata while warming up for class.
Sparring Class
5:00 to 6:00PM
5:00 to 6:00PM
Note:
Mighty Dragons
4 to 6 Years Old
Wednesday, April 24, 2013, students in the Adult Family Class are working a jab, punch, kick combination. Parents may bring their children to this training session after they have advanced enough to keep up with the class. These classes are held on Monday and Thursday evenings. Anderson University Students get a special college discount. They train with other adults as well as children, ten years old and older. From one end of the dojo to the other.
