One of the benefits of online practices during the pandemic was the ability to receive instruction from a variety of seniors. Each one had their own way of teaching and explaining techniques. I know my knowledge of karate was enhanced by hearing multiple voices. So when the opportunity arose to attend sessions on October 7th […]
THE NEXT THREE WEEKS:
DAILY schedule of ZOOM practices during the pandemic
Growing schedule of Zoom practices - wonderful to make practice with others during physical isolation.
TIME & DATEDecember 9 through 11, 2022Check in Friday, December 9, between 3:00-5:00PM. DON’T BE LATE.First practice will begin Friday at 8:00 pm SHARP.Last practice will be completed by 12:00 pm Sunday. CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Solazzo: ...
12-10-2022: YEAR END PRACTICE – Saturday, December 10th
SHOTOKAN OHSHIMA DOJO Year End Practice - December 10, 2022, 11:00pm - 12:30pm Lead by: David Lechuga, President, Shotokan Karate of America Practice Fees: White Belts - $10.00 Brown Belts - $20.00 Black Belts - $30.00 Parking: Weather, soil condition and space ...
12-17-2022: Bob Owens Memorial Practice
Bob Owens Memorial Practice December 17th10:00 - 11:30 am Leading Practice: Jerome Williams (Godan) South Los Angeles Dojo, Ontario Dojo & South Bay Dojo Practice At South Bay Dojo13711 South Inglewood AvenueHawthorne, CA 90250 Fundraiser for Shotokan Karate of America. ...
Jion with Dom Pizoli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkX6GEjAMVI Godan Dom Pizoli led Jion practice in Philadelphia during March, 2016
Hip Replacement? I am 53 years old. I started practicing in 2012. Leading up to my Shodan testing in 2017, I practiced long and hard. I believe this led to a hip injury that my doctors tell me ...
Mark Kohagura on Ma So, what exactly is ma? How are we to interpret, digest and instruct on ma, which by its very nature is so subjective? There are stages and parameters for success in achieving an understanding of ...
In Memory of Luc Vilain (Aug 20, 1938–October 12, 2021) An exceptional karateka, Dr. Luc Vilain, age 83, died on October 12, 2021. Luc was a life member of SKA/CSK and had completed 50 Special Trainings. Luc was, at one time, a regular at Midwest ...
A Journey Through My First Special Training The familiar chime of my alarm clock filled the near pitch-black dorm room that I found myself in that Monday morning in July, 2022. My weary eyes shot open as I leaned over the edge ...
Godan Bobby Bird Leads Practice in Portland One of the benefits of online practices during the pandemic was the ability to receive instruction from a variety of seniors. Each one had their own way of teaching and explaining techniques. I know my ...
Israel 50th Anniversary April 2, 2021 Israel Shotokan Ohshima Dojo is happy to announce our late 50th anniversary Event and a Special Training. The Special Training will start on Sunday, November 28th 2021 and will end on Wednesday morning, December ...
Being a Dojo Leader During COVID-19 As we all continue to socially distance and to keep the safety of our members foremost in our minds, many of us are thinking of ways to keep our juniors engaged in practice and to ...
2022 Photo Calendars – Order Soon! Members were invited to submit photos for the SKA/CSK Calendar and we received some great images! CLICK HERE TO ORDER We started the photo calendars in 2009 and they’ve sold out every year so get your order in ...
Women’s Practice 2020 It seems like a lifetime ago, but it has only been two and a half months since March 7, 2020, when my friend and fellow karateka, Sonia, and I left before the crack of dawn ...