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
Fall 2025 – Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley Newsletter By Johnpaul Williams – Director, Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley Gojūkan Classes begin September 3, 2025! Join us for a new season of Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō training in Menlo Park. Register online, view the calendar, and see highlights from Japan and our recent promotions.
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
Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley – June (Summer) Newsletter 新たな季節、新たな精神 — New Season, Renewed Spirit Cross-posted to email and on our website: www.gojuryu.net Summer, Summer, Summer Time 季節の変わり目には新たな意志と共に稽古に励みましょう。 暑さの中にも鍛錬の道を忘れず、汗と共に精神（こころ）を磨いていきましょう。 As the golden sun of summer stretches over California and Japan, our dōjō (道場) stands vibrant with purpose. Summer is a time
Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley – Winter 2025 Newsletter New Year, Renewed Focus (新年、新たな目標) By Johnpaul Williams – Director, Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley [caption id="attachment_2531" align="alignright" width="300"] Traditional karate tournaments are back, and SKSV is in the house![/caption] As we step boldly into the new year, our dōjō is alive with
The world is a changing... Faster than profiteers can identify unique domain names and unfortunately faster that we can manage them at the same time. While we have consistently taken charge to grasp and hold on to our future we too must change. Last year we gifted the URL www.JKFGojukai.org to
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
Japan Karatedō Federation Organizational Chart 日本空手道連盟組織図 JKF Soshiki [caption id="attachment_2048" align="aligncenter" width="642"] Old JKF Soshiki relating to the International Community[/caption] May 21, 2024 by Johnpaul Williams. The hierarchy of the Japan Karatedō Federation is so often misinterpreted or re-interpreted that it often leads to a loss in faith as many
Cross-posted from the All Gōjū-Ryū Network & SKSV. Originally published Feb 6, 2024. Author’s Note: Konjō (根性) as a concept, a demeanor, a theory, or an emotional state could easily be the subject of a standalone thesis. The following entry was initially written for inclusion in a thesis for journal
USA-NKF Update on 2028 Olympics (from the WKF) Oct 7, 2023, 10:58 AM (ET) by USA-NKF Dear Members of USA Karate, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share an important update regarding our continued efforts to promote and elevate the sport of karate on the
Preparing for Your Summer Budo Gasshuku in Japan: A Guide for Participants All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams – August 31, 2023 Many Sensei and instructors have undoubtedly prepared their students for summer budo (Karatedō, judo, kendo, etc.) Gasshuku, but sometimes, written instructions can be invaluable. Some portions of
By Johnpaul Williams – August 23, 2023 Good evening all. We are back stateside. Unfortunately, there is no karate training tonight August 21st and Wednesday August 23rd, Shiho and I have both tested positive for COVID after having been exposed last Wednesday when stuck at Tokyo station during the typhoon. Unfortunately, this
2023 July update + clarified grading requirements By Johnpaul Williams – August 04, 2023 August 2023: As summer ends, we again leave for Japan for our annual Seiwakai training in Akita and the JKF Gōjūkai taikai (convention), in Osaka. I'll make photos available and share them through the website (Gojuryu.net) as well
June to August 2023 Training Schedule and Enrollment By Johnpaul Williams – June 12, 2023 The Menlo Park recreation registration page has been updated with a much better flow and experience. To assist with finding the registration links, visit the links below! Beginners training - Mondays at 5:45 pm. Beginners training - Wednesdays
Training tutorial video for Goju Ryu Karatedo kata Saifa at a 360° viewpoint. Performed by Nishiyama Kakeru 剛柔流 空手道 形砕破 360° 視点 出演：西山 走
SKSV March / April 2023 for new and returning club members By Johnpaul Williams – March 28, 2023 Welcome back to training and for those new, congratulations on your start. We generally try to send out group email approximately two times per year. However, with the new influx it seems we should send
Update: We have registration and participation forms! Annually, we attend a seminar series in Japan for both Seiwakai and JKF Gojukai, during the summer months of July or August. All club members (past and present) are welcome, however please let me know of your intent well ahead of time. This
Visitors week is next week, March 6th and 8th 2023. We'll have several guests popping in through the month of March especially next week. They include long time players on travel, local beginners and visiting dojo. All the visitors will be messaged explaining that: Training in Menlo Park is every
Navigating the Journey: Traveling to Japan for the Seiwakai Gasshuku On Monday, July 4th, 2022, Independence Day in the United States, we officially began our journey to the Seiwakai Gasshuku. Departing from California, we connected through LAX and boarded our long-haul flight across the Pacific, destined for Narita International Airport.
A big bowl full of Humble Soup and many thanks for the induction into the "Chojun Miyagi Society Hall of Fame."
Welcome back to summer! Last week, Wednesday June 1st, was our last day of the Spring karate training season. We've had SO MUCH progress and clear change in every participant and I'm humbled, having the opportunity to work with all of you. Our summer training season continues next Monday and Wednesday, June
Fukyu Kata Dai Ichi: The Foundation of Karatedō for Beginners For students beginning their journey in traditional Okinawan Karate, establishing a strong technical foundation is paramount. One of the most essential introductory forms taught is Fukyu Kata Dai Ichi. This kata was specifically commissioned by the government of Okinawa in
I'll update this post in the very near future. In the meanwhile I've already reserved 8 rooms for our group in Yokohama for the 2nd leg of the trip. It's on! 2022 Seiwakai International Seminar & Shinsa – Omagari, Daisen, Akita, Japan July 6, 7, 8 – Seiwakai Goju-Ryu Karate-do Training
