Current/Upcoming Events/Announcements: In our kata-of-the-month cycles, we are currently doing advanced kata Gojushiho-Sho (8:30-9:15am) and beginner kata Heian Yondan (9:30-10:15am) on Saturdays. We will be having self-defense workshops for teens & adults on Saturday, April 29. For more info, see here. We recently won more awards! For the 3rd consecutive year, we were […]
Do you want to feel more confident in a variety of situations? Do you want to better understand what dangers exist and how to avoid them? We are offering Self-Defense Workshops for teens & adults on Saturday, April 29. Separate classes for teens and adults (we plan to run another workshop for younger kids in […]
We were in the news, providing some very quick self-defense tips: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/california-live/easy-self-defense-tips/3121260/
We are now onto the kata Gojushiho Sho (五十四歩小). The name of this kata is similar to the one we just completed, Nijushiho. Gojushiho means “Fifty-four Steps.” Sho, “small” (or here, “the lesser”) distinguishes this kata from its companion Gojushiho Dai (or “Gojushiho the Greater”). In Shotokan karate we typically practice these two variants of the older Gojushiho kata. If it […]
As many already know, Sensei Jon Keeling has a long and deep history with Karate. He started his journey in his hometown of Newtown, CT, on September 3, 1982 and instantly fell in love with the activity, attending every class offered. He eventually started teaching at that first dojo in 1984 and after attaining his […]
BAY AREA PARENT Magazine awarded Silicon Valley its GOLD award in the “BEST MARTIAL ARTS” category for Silicon Valley in both 2019 & 2020. And we just won again! Here is the link to the 2022 results:https://www.bayareaparent.com/Article/Best-Bay-Area-Martial-Arts-Schools/
The awards keep coming in for Silicon Valley Karate! The latest is “Top Sports Educator” in the San Jose area. This is our third time in a row winning this one. Please note that this is a very large geographical area. So this is quite an achievement. It is important to understand that this isn’t […]
In our kata class on Oct 31, we will go over a lesser-known kata, Kakuyoku Shodan. Video references here:
Instructors’ Class Nov 1, 1:00-3:00pm, in our Redwood City dojo. All Shotokan black belt holders who are interested in becoming better instructors are invited to join us. Various instructors lead sections on a given theme. This session’s theme is “Recognizing the Weakest Links”
Next Instructors’ Class is scheduled for July 19 (Sunday), 2-4pm, in our Redwood City location. Instructors and themes TBD. Check back here for updates.
