About Us
TIGER SOCIETY MARTIAL ARTS
Shotokan Karate is a Japanese style of martial arts that originated in Okinawa. It is considered a hard
style form - meaning techniques are done with power and intensity. However, Shotokan offers very
flowing and efficient techniques. This style is good for students who feel they cannot do a lot of fancy
techniques or high kicks.
The meaning of Shotokan Karate Do: The founder Gichin Funakoshi’s pen name Shoto which means
waving pines (as in trees) and kan which is hall. Karate (or Kara-Te) which means empty hand and Do
which means way. So the full translation is “Shoto’s hall of the way of the empty hand”.
Tiger Society school of Shotokan Karate was started by Sensei Terry Bailor. His dream was to be able
to teach from a Christian perspective, and bring the word of God to those who were interested in the
martial arts.
We have since added training in Shinsei Hapkido. For more information regarding Shinsei, visit
hapkidokorea.org. For more information about training, classes, or seminars, contact Bryan Ratliff at
bryan@tigersociety.com or call us at (423) 314-2200.
We offer classes for ages 7 and up and we offer discounts to families of 2 or more. We also offer one
free trial class. To enroll in our classes, or for more information, please contact us (423) 314-2200 or
e-mail us at karate@tigersociety.com Click Here For Class Schedules.
Shotokan Karate is a Japanese style of martial arts that originated in Okinawa. It is considered a hard
style form - meaning techniques are done with power and intensity. However, Shotokan offers very
flowing and efficient techniques. This style is good for students who feel they cannot do a lot of fancy
techniques or high kicks.
The meaning of Shotokan Karate Do: The founder Gichin Funakoshi’s pen name Shoto which means
waving pines (as in trees) and kan which is hall. Karate (or Kara-Te) which means empty hand and Do
which means way. So the full translation is “Shoto’s hall of the way of the empty hand”.
Tiger Society school of Shotokan Karate was started by Sensei Terry Bailor. His dream was to be able
to teach from a Christian perspective, and bring the word of God to those who were interested in the
martial arts.
We have since added training in Shinsei Hapkido. For more information regarding Shinsei, visit
hapkidokorea.org. For more information about training, classes, or seminars, contact Bryan Ratliff at
bryan@tigersociety.com or call us at (423) 314-2200.
We offer classes for ages 7 and up and we offer discounts to families of 2 or more. We also offer one
free trial class. To enroll in our classes, or for more information, please contact us (423) 314-2200 or
e-mail us at karate@tigersociety.com Click Here For Class Schedules.
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