Shoshin Karate-Do International is an established, traditional Shotokan karate school. It is JKA karate in the tradition of Master Funakoshi and Nakayama. Sensei David Johnston, 8th Dan (1937-2016), studied under noted Sensei Kanazawa, Enoida, and Yaguchi, and was formerly assistant Chief Instructor of ISKF Mountain States region, and Technical Director of the AJKA. Today, Sensei Hessam, 5th Dan and senior student to David Johnston, carries on the legacy of his teachers, and the tradition of Shotokan Karate-Do.

Expectations

As a traditional dojo, Shoshin Karate-Do insists on high standards. Seriousness is expected. One must train with utmost diligence, while observing the strict codes of etiquette inherent in traditional forms of budo. The classes here are meant to instruct, not entertain. Emphasis is placed on a continuous beginner’s mind perspective, character, etiquette, and fundamentals. Absolute…

Karate

The adult karate program at Shoshin Karate-Do begins at 13 years of age. Unlike other activities where entry is transactional, meaning you pay to participate, karate-do is quite different. Learning traditional karate-do and entry into the dojo, is considered a privilege. Entry is not guaranteed, and remaining in the program is also subject to continuous…

Tradition

Shoshin Karate-Do International is founded on the premise that in the beginners mind, the potential for learning and growth is significantly more, than in the mind that is closed due to believing it already knows. As such, practitioners of this school hearken back to an older time when Karate was practiced as a method of…