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Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Dojo

Lake Forest, California

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Welcome to Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Dojo

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Lake Forest Shotokan representatives at the Canada 50th Anniversary

Lake Forest Shotokan Virtual Class 2020

2006 Grand Opening of Lake Forest

MaryKnoll 50 Anniversary Practice

Jiyu Kumite Clinic at Garden Grove Dojo

Israel Shotokan’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

Lake Forest Dojo practice

David Lechuga (leader) coaches SKA tournament fighters

SKA tournament winners 2012

Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Dojo practice

Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Hoan Kosugi tiger on floor

Interior view of Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Dojo

Coach David Lechuga with USA team members in Israel

View of practice at Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Dojo

Shotokan Ohshima dojo

About the Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Dojo

Our dojo was founded in 2003 and continues to be led by David Lechuga, a fifth degree black belt student of Tsutomu Ohshima, founder of Shotokan Karate of America.

Our members enjoy a direct link to ancient masters of martial arts through Mr. Ohshima and his direct instructor, Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate.

We strive to strengthen body, mind and spirit, perfect 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, to strengthen the entire body, 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 spiritual 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 so glad that you are interested in joining Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Dojo.

Joining is easy – just visit any of our practices! There is no charge to observe or to practice with us once or twice. After that, if you decide to stay, you must join Shotokan Karate of America ($75 for the remainder of the year). As a member of SKA you will be able to attend any SKA regional, national, and international event open to your rank, and you’ll be able to test for rank twice per year at no charge. Black belt testing is also free, but by invitation only.  

 

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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Lake Forest Shotokan Karate Dojo
13 Orchard Road
Suite 103
Lake Forest, California, 92630
Phone: 949-500-2979
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