Japan Karate Institute teaches traditional Wado Ryu Karate. Wado Ryu was founded in 1934 by Shihan Hinori Otsuka and is often considered to be the first true Japanese martial art, Japan Karate Institute teaches this art as it was handed down from Otsuka Shihan to Soke Hirano and Shihan Woodard. Sensei Dale Coker has been training in Wado Ryu karate since 1971.
He has taught tens of thousands of students since he began instructing in 1973. As one of the first graduates of the Japan International Karate Center Instructor academy under Shihan Woodard, he has taught throughout the United States as well in Japan and Thailand at international affiliates. Wado Ryu is a comprehensive system which blends karate with traditional Japanese Jujitsu.
He has taught tens of thousands of students since he began instructing in 1973. As one of the first graduates of the Japan International Karate Center Instructor academy under Shihan Woodard, he has taught throughout the United States as well in Japan and Thailand at international affiliates. Wado Ryu is a comprehensive system which blends karate with traditional Japanese Jujitsu.
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Lucretia Monet Dixon
Apr 15, 2021
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Barbara C.
Feb 27, 2021
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Brynn Blake
Feb 13, 2021
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This Dojo and its staff are absolutely wonderful. They work so hard keeping up to extra standards due to covid, yet they do such an amazing job keeping the experience normal which is so important for the kids these days. The staff genuinely love the children, and my son loves coming to karate every class. They’ve taught my son so much more than just karate, they’ve taught him discipline and hard work and respect and so much more. He’s a totally different child since starting here, I couldn’t recommend this dojo enough!
Jill Lownes
Jan 25, 2019
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Russ Humphrey
Dec 07, 2014
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I have been training at JKI in Moncks Corner for a little over a year. I can't say enough about the impact the leadership of the Dojo has had on me. They provide a welcoming, judgement free environment for people of all ages and backgrounds to come and train. We have a very diverse group of students, and everyone is accepted. JKI is really like a family. Not only have I personally improved my fitness (lost about 25 lbs) but I have learned a great deal of invaluable techniques for self defense. JKI promotes great core values such as discipline, respect, always giving your best, and never giving
Mark Del Mastro
Oct 01, 2013
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