Shuhari — The Stages of Learning 守破離
Shuhari describes how we learn and the stages that we must pass through to gain skills and knowledge in every part of our life, including in our karatedō.
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Jison (Jisonshin) — Self-Respect 自尊 (自尊心)
Jison (sometimes written as Jisonshin) is self-respect. Self-respect is a key characteristic of the successful karateka and must be trained, nurtured, and protected.
Independence Day Holiday 2024
The dojo will be closed in celebration of the July 4th Independence Day holiday beginning on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Classes will resume on Monday, July 8, 2024.
Kizuna — Community 絆
Kizuna represents the community that is our dojo, and the bonds that we form and nurture with our fellow karateka. But it also represents the greater communities we inhabit outside the dojo.
Celebrating Soke Meitatsu Yagi's 80th Birthday
Soke Meitatsu Yagi, the son of Meitoku Yagi, will celebrate his 80th birthday on July 7, 2024. In recognition of his work and the Yagi family's connection to Goju Karate and Sensei, a special matched set of shodo has been created to celebrate that milestone.