“What to know when your child wants to be a Black Belt!” “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” -Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer. He wrote a wonderful book title ‘The Hero with a Thousand Faces’. This book describes 12 stages of the human Read More
I kept seeing myself as an A student and I kept getting A’s. Karate has had such a profound impact on my life. I can’t sum it up in one story, but I will try to convey the most significant change I feel I have made. I am not known for being good at math. Read More
Marty Callahan 8th Degree Black Belt “The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or a curse.” -Carlos Castaneda It’s late January 2023 we just came back from training with Read More
7th Degree Black Belt! We are excited to announce the return of Instructor Extraordinaire, Sensei Kevin Warner, 7th Degree Black Belt, on the Friday, April 28th and Saturday, April 29th. Sensei Warner is a former international competitor and a member of the Advisory Committee of Shotokan International Alliance. He will be here to teach classes Read More
Finley Community Center 6 pm Saturday, May 6th 2023 Student Performances Award Ceremony Potluck Dinner Samurai Sword Cake Cutting Family and Friends are Invited. NOTE: All Shotokan Karate Leadership School® students are expected to attend. Attendance at this event will help your child achieve their goals and demonstrate the support they have for their dojo-mates Read More