Author Archives: Sensei Keeling

Latest Black Belt Promotions

On February 11, 2023, two Silicon Valley Karate members passed their tests for: Shodan – Kazuo N Sandan – John P Both have put much time & effort into their Karate training. Kazuo has over eight years’ experience and has been helping teach kids classes. John started doing Karate in the 1980s and began teaching […]

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Kangeiko (Winter Training) Jan 29, 2023

We are having our traditional “Kangeiko” (literally “cold training”) January 29 (Sunday), starting at 9:00am. The traditional Kangeiko normally involves a short jog (if raining, calisthenics in the dojo) followed by training at the dojo. Each day’s training is typically led by a different instructor, working up in seniority. That said, this year we will […]

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Outstanding!

Silicon Valley Karate black belts Sonali & Keira get recognized as a “Star Student Athletes”: https://patch.com/california/paloalto/palo-alto-star-student-athlete-excels-karate https://patch.com/california/redwoodcity-woodside/redwood-city-star-student-athlete-keira-excels-karate  

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Current Kata for Saturday Morning Kata Class: Sochin

In our advanced kata sessions on Saturdays, we are currently studying Sochin (壮鎮). The kata name translates as something like “Magnificent Calm.” It features low, solid stance, mostly fudo-dachi, and slow, powerful moves alternating with explosive speed. It’s excellent practice for developing strong, solid technique and connection to the ground. You can see excellent examples of […]

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