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Sensei Guyle Corley of West Texas Karate gives a demonstration Saturday at the
school’s new facility in Canyon North. The school is a member of the United Ryukyu
Kempo Alliance, which uses Christian instructors and a Christian perspective.
Karate is more than a sport to the instructors of West Texas Karate, which last
weekend celebrated the grand opening of its facility in Canyon North.
Guyle Corley said he started karate nearly 20 years ago, and got involved again about
four years ago to teach his children the character building principles, which are at the
center of ancient concepts.
“There’s just so much out there now that’s negative for kids and in our society as a
whole there is a lack of character building disciplines, and this is just a way of not only
instilling the character lessons, but it also gives kids the self confidence to do a lot of
other things besides martial arts,” Corley said. “It’s very family oriented.”
Dr. John Glover of Amarillo, also a driving force behind West Texas Karate, said that
karate is not only good for exercise, but also in giving children a discipline in which to
work toward throughout life.
“We’re not really into competing. We see how this has a serious effect on children, and
we’re building good people. That’s the idea. We look at a lifespan approach of martial
arts,” he said.
When Glover was about 12, Corley was his instructor. The two kept in touch over the
years and started teaching together to give their children the building blocks to success
through karate. Glover received his black belt this summer, which was an
accomplishment that Corley was proud to witness.
“To see him start off as a kid and become the person he has – I almost felt like he was
one of my kids when he got his black belt this summer,” Corley said.
After teaching in various church buildings over the years, West Texas Karate now has
a permanent home in a professional building behind Corley’s home.
“I grew up in Canyon and lived here all my life,” Corley said.
“We seriously considered building this school in Amarillo, but Canyon is where my
heart and my home is, and I think we made the right decision.”
Alan Amor, founder of the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance, was at West Texas Karate
over the weekend to help students with new skills and celebrate the grand opening. The
organization, of which West Texas Karate is part, is a group of martial artists that
believe in the traditional concept of one heart, one mind and one spirit who uplift each
other with support and pride in friendship.
The organization focuses on the old ways of karate for protection of self, family and
property, Amor said.
Amor also teaches that karate has more than one meaning. The translation of karate
“open hand” can refer to weaponless self-defense, but it also means an open hand
offered to help others. Thus, Ryukyu Kempo schools and students are encouraged to
participate in community service programs.
The organization also uses Christian principles, which Corley said puts a positive light
on the sport.
“Whoever teaches karate, their personality will come out. Karate is a mentoring kind
of deal,” Corley said.
“We try not to run our school so much as a business. We like to think of it as an
opportunity to help in people’s lives and build relationships.”
school’s new facility in Canyon North. The school is a member of the United Ryukyu
Kempo Alliance, which uses Christian instructors and a Christian perspective.
Karate is more than a sport to the instructors of West Texas Karate, which last
weekend celebrated the grand opening of its facility in Canyon North.
Guyle Corley said he started karate nearly 20 years ago, and got involved again about
four years ago to teach his children the character building principles, which are at the
center of ancient concepts.
“There’s just so much out there now that’s negative for kids and in our society as a
whole there is a lack of character building disciplines, and this is just a way of not only
instilling the character lessons, but it also gives kids the self confidence to do a lot of
other things besides martial arts,” Corley said. “It’s very family oriented.”
Dr. John Glover of Amarillo, also a driving force behind West Texas Karate, said that
karate is not only good for exercise, but also in giving children a discipline in which to
work toward throughout life.
“We’re not really into competing. We see how this has a serious effect on children, and
we’re building good people. That’s the idea. We look at a lifespan approach of martial
arts,” he said.
When Glover was about 12, Corley was his instructor. The two kept in touch over the
years and started teaching together to give their children the building blocks to success
through karate. Glover received his black belt this summer, which was an
accomplishment that Corley was proud to witness.
“To see him start off as a kid and become the person he has – I almost felt like he was
one of my kids when he got his black belt this summer,” Corley said.
After teaching in various church buildings over the years, West Texas Karate now has
a permanent home in a professional building behind Corley’s home.
“I grew up in Canyon and lived here all my life,” Corley said.
“We seriously considered building this school in Amarillo, but Canyon is where my
heart and my home is, and I think we made the right decision.”
Alan Amor, founder of the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance, was at West Texas Karate
over the weekend to help students with new skills and celebrate the grand opening. The
organization, of which West Texas Karate is part, is a group of martial artists that
believe in the traditional concept of one heart, one mind and one spirit who uplift each
other with support and pride in friendship.
The organization focuses on the old ways of karate for protection of self, family and
property, Amor said.
Amor also teaches that karate has more than one meaning. The translation of karate
“open hand” can refer to weaponless self-defense, but it also means an open hand
offered to help others. Thus, Ryukyu Kempo schools and students are encouraged to
participate in community service programs.
The organization also uses Christian principles, which Corley said puts a positive light
on the sport.
“Whoever teaches karate, their personality will come out. Karate is a mentoring kind
of deal,” Corley said.
“We try not to run our school so much as a business. We like to think of it as an
opportunity to help in people’s lives and build relationships.”
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