As a traditional martial art F.T.O. KARATE-DO incorporates the prime components of teaching:

Kihon – Kata – Kumite

In addition to those components, the classes include “four-by-four” system exercises, giving the karatekas the opportunity to develop those indispensable qualities for the martial arts, such as:

Flexibility – Agility – Strength – Speed

Endurance – Accuracy – Concentration

Special attention is given to breathing exercises and additional supplementary training equipment, including makiwara and others, which contribute to the unique, devastating power of the karate techniques.