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June 2026 Rank Testing

June 2026 Rank Testing

The June 2026 Rank Testing will be held on Saturday, June 20th. All Kyu ranks (both adults and kids) will be testing. This event will also include students from the Blackbelt Selection Group for 2026, including both adults and teens.

Bushi Ni Nigon Wa Nai — A Karateka Does Not Speak Twice 武士に二言はない

Bushi Ni Nigon Wa Nai — A Karateka Does Not Speak Twice 武士に二言はない

Our word, once given, does not need changing. It is the integrity that binds together our duty and our community — and, just as importantly, the quiet discipline of saying a thing once, and well.

Nen — Mindfulness 念 [edition 2026]

Nen — Mindfulness 念 [edition 2026]

Nen is the fundamental power of the "now mind" sharpening focus and increasing mindfulness. Nen helps us do the "right thing" and to stay at our peak levels of performance.

Tekizai Tekisho — The Right Person in the Right Place 適材適所

Tekizai Tekisho — The Right Person in the Right Place 適材適所

Tekizai Tekisho is the principle of the right material in the right place. We most often hear it as putting the right person in the right role — but it presents additional layers of significance.

Memorial Day Holiday 2026

Memorial Day Holiday 2026

The dojo will be closed in celebration of the Memorial Day holiday beginning on Friday, May 22nd. Regularly-scheduled classes resume on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.