The San Diego beach practice was fun today! Jim taught a great class in the sand. The weather and was amazing and the food was good. Anyway, here’s a few photos for you…
Yodan and Godan Practice 2010 at Shotokan Ohshima Dojo
New Dojo Refurbishment
Kids Free Karate-do class Starts
Kids Karate-do class (Free) begins Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Parents and SKA members are welcome and encouraged to join the class! Date: Tuesdays (ongoing) Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Place: Laguna Country United Methodist Church (Inside Ficklin Hall) 24442 Moulton Parkway Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Please see the following link for a direction to LCUMC: […]
Tsutomu Ohshima – Memories
Hangetzu – Mr. Ohshima
Israel Shotokan’s 40th Anniversary Celebration
After many years of being away from martial arts, I started training again in Shotokan Karate of America (SKA). I have been training at Lake Forest Dojo for the past two years under the instruction of Dave Lechuga. About two months ago, Dave invited me to train with the SKA USA Team in their preparation […]
Video from 2010 Nisei Week
David Lechuga Refereeing at Nisei Week 2010
54th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament
On Saturday, August 7th, come watch the oldest annual public karate demonstration in the United States. Shotokan Karate of America presents the 54th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament. The event began in 1957 when Mr. Tsutomu Ohshima, a direct student of Master Gichin Funakoshi, gave the first official demonstration of… karate to the […]