One of the greatest assets of training in traditional Japanese Karatedō is the assurance of a global family. While independent or commercial schools exist in isolation, Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley (SKSV) is bound directly to a worldwide network spanning more than forty countries across five continents under the leadership of
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
Back From Japan: Daisen, Yokohama and Fall 2026 at Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley September 5, 2026 After several weeks in Japan, the Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley travelers are finally home in Silicon Valley. The luggage is unpacked, the dōgi (道着) are being washed, the jet lag is gradually losing the
Winter/Spring 2026 – Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley Newsletter By Johnpaul Williams – Director, Seiwakai Karate Silicon Valley Gojūkan Classes are officially in session! Join us for the highly anticipated 2026 season of traditional Gōjū-Ryū Karatedō training in Menlo Park, California. Register online, view our expanded international calendar, and prepare for
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
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
March 2024 SKSV Goju-Ryu Karate Club Newsletter by Johnpaul Williams. Dear Club Members, I hope everyone is having a fantastic month! I want to remind you that after next week, we will have a 2-week training break, as indicated in our club calendar. Here are a few important updates for
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
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
Lets wish a huge congratulations to Chen Emechete for his achievement at the USA Karate 2021 Nationals in Chicago, Illinois! [caption id="attachment_1716" align="alignright" width="225"] Chen Emechete takes 2nd place at the USA Karate 2021 Nationals in Chicago, Illinois[/caption] Division S407 - 18-34 Make Adv Kumite +75Kg Competitor: Results: View Chart
Now that the debut of Karate-do is completed in the Olympics, we are back with on site - in person training combined with "ZOOM"! All access doors (for indoor training) will remain open, regardless of climate and face masks shall remain MANDATORY, unless the Covid / Corona transmission rate is R0≤1.
