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High kicks are not a requirement for starting, and anyone who tells you otherwise has watched too many films. Who's teaching Traditional Martial Arts & Fitness has been running in Tecom since 2013. Our Chief Instructor, Sensei Faramarz, is a 6th dan black belt with more than 50 years in Shotokan karate. That matters for beginners specifically. Someone who has taught for decades knows the difference between a student who needs pushing and a student who needs the technique broken down one more time. 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