Silicon Valley Shotokan Karate has been offering instruction in authentic, traditional Shotokan karate as practiced in Japan as Budo, rather than simply sport, since 1998. But its primary instructors actually have been teaching elsewhere since the 1980s. Shotokan is the most widely practiced style of karate and one of the most widely practiced martial arts worldwide.
Physically, the emphasis in Shotokan karate is on efficient movement to develop tremendous speed and power, regardless of size or strength. Ultimately, blocking an attack and countering can become the same effortless motion, executed with complete commitment to devastating effect. But sharpening our minds and improving our character are equally important.
Physically, the emphasis in Shotokan karate is on efficient movement to develop tremendous speed and power, regardless of size or strength. Ultimately, blocking an attack and countering can become the same effortless motion, executed with complete commitment to devastating effect. But sharpening our minds and improving our character are equally important.
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I began training in Shotokan karate in 1982 and found I really enjoyed it. I was at the dojo for an hour or two each day, 5-6 days a week, often self-training at home in addition, until I passed my shodan under Mori Sensei (New York, head of Shotokan Karate-do International, affiliated with the Japan Karate Association) in the summer of 1985.
Sensei Keeling is the author of over 100 articles on various aspects of karate. He has been the moderator of several online karate forums, is Chief Referee for the thrice-yearly Shinkyu Shotokan tournaments in South San Francisco and frequently runs or participates in various karate special events in the area.
The WTKO is an organization for groups and individuals that practice traditional Shotokan karate and wish to preserve the values and principles that exemplify Shotokan of the 1970's and 1980's and that made Shotokan karate the preeminent karate style throughout the world. The WTKO maintains the absolute highest technical standards of any international Shotokan-based organization.
Silicon Valley Shotokan Karate organizes and participates in a variety of karate special events in the Bay Area and around the world. We host invitation-only instructors' training for Shotokan black belts, aimed particularly toward improving teaching skills.
Rather than simply defer to those who have spent a long time in a given organization, our aim with these sessions is to have them be led by those who have proven themselves to be skilled instructors.If you are interested taking part, please contact us. We host and support seminars, clinics and other special training events that bring respected guest instructors to the Bay Area.
Rather than simply defer to those who have spent a long time in a given organization, our aim with these sessions is to have them be led by those who have proven themselves to be skilled instructors.If you are interested taking part, please contact us. We host and support seminars, clinics and other special training events that bring respected guest instructors to the Bay Area.
Silicon Valley Shotokan Karate frequently hosts or supports weekend seminars and other special training events that bring in respected guest instructors from around the country and the world. The opportunity to learn from these instructors' unique teaching styles, interesting new training methods, and their own unique karate paths is a huge benefit to our regular training.
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Ilya Gurevich
Jul 07, 2020
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Michal Cierniak
Oct 26, 2019
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My daughter has been practicing at Silicon Valley Karate for over a year and she loves it. The dojo is at the same time traditional in the way they teach and friendly towards children. This friendliness doesn't take away much from the quality of instruction.
Like with any skill the more you practice, the better you get, so it's very convenient that SVK has classes almost every day of the week. This makes it easier to fit karate practice in our schedule.
Like with any skill the more you practice, the better you get, so it's very convenient that SVK has classes almost every day of the week. This makes it easier to fit karate practice in our schedule.
Mark Paskin
Jun 27, 2018
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