Autumn is always a season of sharpened focus and renewed energy on the dōjō floor. As our Fall training session progresses at the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center in Menlo Park, Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley (SKSV) is gearing up for two major organizational milestones: the upcoming California visit of Hanshi Seiichi
2025 Seiwakai in Daisen and JKF Gojukai in Sendai – Seminars & Competition By Johnpaul Williams – Director, Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley Gojūkan Our Menlo Park travelers have returned from the annual summer expedition to Japan! We proudly participated in the weeklong seminar in the Omagari Daisen region of Akita
The Illusion of the Solitary Warrior: How Martial Arts Develops Teamwork By Johnpaul Williams – Director, Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley Gojūkan In popular culture, martial arts is often depicted as a profoundly solitary journey—a lonely practitioner meditating on a mountaintop, focusing entirely on personal strength, isolated skill acquisition, and stoic
