Upcoming Karate Competitions, Seminars & Events – Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley SEIWAKAI KARATE SILICON VALLEY Upcoming Competitions, Master Seminars & Regional Calendar (2026–2027) Hello SKSV Students and Families, Below is our comprehensive, chronologically organized schedule of upcoming tournaments, national training camps, master seminars, and regional events across Northern California and
Spring 2026 Newsletter: Competition Medals, Registration, and International Seminars By Johnpaul Williams – Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley Gojūkan Victory at the Silicon Valley Open: This past quarter, Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley returned to local competition with incredible results. All five of our competitors medaled! This proud moment for our dōjō
December 2025 SKSV Karate Grading (Shinsa) Results By Johnpaul Williams – December 31, 2025 Karatedō is a profound Budo—a lifelong journey built upon patience, targeted goals, inevitable obstacles, and rewarding milestones designed to forge character. Karate training at our Menlo Park dōjō demands tenacity, mental pliability, and physical fortitude. Closing
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
December 1, 2024 by Johnpaul Williams. Are you looking for a kids’ martial arts program in Menlo Park that builds self-defense skills, confidence, and respect? Look no further than Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley (SKSV)! As one of the leading karate schools in the Bay Area, SKSV is dedicated to empowering
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
