World Yoshukai Karate Dothan

🌞🥋 SAVE THE DATE! 🥋🌞

Join us for the 38th Annual Sunshine Classic Open Tournament on Saturday, September 12, 2026 — now at a NEW LOCATION and NEW GYM!

📍 Jinks Middle School
600 W 11th Street
Panama City, FL

🕗 Event Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM📝 Registration: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM🥋 Competition Begins at 10:00 AM

Come enjoy an exciting day of martial arts competition featuring:✅ Sparring✅ Kata✅ Musical Kata (Black Belt Only)✅ Special Needs Kata Division✅ Weapons Division

💲 Competitor Registration:• $70 during registration• $80 after 12 PM• CASH ONLY

🎟 Spectator Admission:• Adults: $10• Children Ages 6–12: $5• Children Under 6: FREE

A beach getaway with a side of karate? Say no more! 🌊☀️ Don’t miss one of the most exciting tournaments of the year. Gather your team, bring your family, and come compete with us in Panama City!

We will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day!

For more than a year after the fire, Gerry Blanck kept his business afloat however he could, refusing to let the Palisades lose a massive piece of its creative soul. Now, in the ultimate full-circle moment, his studio has officially reopened in the Highlands.

Check out https://tr.ee/ufr6PU for a story of resilience, determination, and a community that keeps finding ways to come home.

Photos by Rich Schmitt/Palisadian-Post

2026 Summer Camp student’s along with dedicated parents and families.

Paul Turner Jacksonville, AL presented his 8th degree black belt in World Yoshukai Karate at summer camp In Eufaula,AL. Congratulations a well deserved.

Natalie Stephens from Auburn,AL and Adam Riddle from Pensacola, Fl were presented their Shihan at the World Yoshukai summer camp.

🥋🔥 It’s SUMMER CAMP weekend and the excitement starts TONIGHT with Black Belt Testing! 🔥🥋

You do NOT want to miss the hard work, determination, and incredible skill on display as students test for their next rank tonight. Come support these martial artists as they give it their all! 👊

And if you haven’t signed up for Summer Camp yet — it’s NOT too late! Join us Saturday for an amazing day of:

✔️ Karate training
✔️ Self-defense & weapons classes
✔️ Team competitions
✔️ Board breaking
✔️ Fun with the Yoshukai family

Whether you’re a beginner, experienced student, or family member coming to watch and support, there’s something for everyone!

📍 Lakepoint Resort – Eufaula, AL
📅 Summer Camp: May 16, 2026

We can’t wait to see everyone there

🥋☀️ WYKKO Summer Camp 2026 ☀️🥋

Get ready for an exciting weekend of training, teamwork, and fun at the World Yoshukai Karate Kobudo Organization Summer Camp!

📅 May 15–16, 2026
📍 Lakepoint Resort

Join karate students and families from across the region for:
✔️ Self-defense & fighting drills
✔️ Weapons & sword training
✔️ Traditional karate & bunkai
✔️ Board breaking
✔️ Team competition
✔️ Intro classes for guests

🥢 Lunch is provided for students & family!

👊 Teams of 3 can compete in:
• Breaking
• Creative weapons
• Musical forms
• Open hand kata
• Synchronized forms & more!

More info: WYKKO Official Website

World Yoshukai Karate Kobudo Organization  Karate (literal translation empty hand), is one of the most practical, effective, and safest forms of personal defense being taught in the world today. Anyone can learn. Karate is not only for the physically active young person, but senior citizens can also derive maximum benefit from their study ...