Shotokan Karate of America

Pasadena Shotokan Karate Dojo

Pasadena, California

Pasadena Shotokan Karate Dojo

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Beginners Welcome

About the Pasadena Shotokan Karate Dojo

Pasadena dojo was founded in April 2015. Evan Viera and Ron Lee, both 3rd degree black belts, are the lead instructors. They are members of Maryknoll Dojo and students of  Shihan Tsutomu Ohshima, founder of Shotokan Karate of America (SKA).

Our students enjoy a direct link to ancient masters of martial arts through Sensei Ohshima and his teacher, Master Gichin Funakoshi.  Sensei Ohshima is one of the last living students of Master Funakoshi.  Master Funakoshi is known as the “Father of Modern Japanese Karate” as well as founder of Shotokan Karate.  Shotokan Karate is the most well known and popular form of Karate in the world.

We strive to strengthen our body, mind and spirit, perfect our character and faithfully transmit the art to future generations.

Benefits of Karate Practice

Karate can be practiced by everyone, at any age, for self-defense, increase bodily strength, improve balance, efficiency of movement, breathing and overall health. No special equipment is needed.

Karate helps to strengthen the mind, develop courage, fortitude, and the ability to achieve goals.

Karate practice emphasizes values of courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control.

The study of karate benefits the student in all areas of their life. 

Welcome Newcomers!

We are glad that you are interested in practicing Karate and are interested in doing so with Pasadena Shotokan – a non-profit dojo. (Our Sensei’s refuse pay!).
Joining is easy – just visit any of our practices!  There is no charge for the first practice.  After that, if you decide to continue practicing with us, you must pay dojo dues of $30 a month ($15 for full-time students), become a member of Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute (PJCI) for $25, annually, (PJCI provides the facilities where we practice), and join Shotokan Karate of America (SKA) ($75 for the first years membership).  As a member of SKA you will be able to attend SKA regional, national and international events and take promotional tests which are offered twice a year (Black Belt, once a year) without any additional charge.
If you have any questions please contact us.  We hope you start practicing Karate with us soon!  Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PasShotoKarate/

 

To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill.”             Master Gichin Funakoshi

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595 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 208
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 201-7267 Michael Sanchez