Fremont Shotokan Karate

Some upcoming trainings and tournaments to consider.

SF Bay Area Karate Announcements - April 1, 2026 Enclosed are announcements of upcoming seminars, special training opportunities, and tournaments that would be of interest to karateka in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Pat McGale Sensei from Omine Okinawa Karate Kobudo Dojo and Sal Belahi Sensei from Kobudokan Dojo in Urbana, IL trained with us today.

It was great to have them and wonderful for Pat Sensei to share some partners drills and other insights about his Kishaba Juku studies as well as some bo training. Great class!

Wishing all competitors attending the Bay Area Cities Friendship Invitational Shotokan Karate Tournament this Sunday, March 8th the best of luck!

This tournament is graciously being hosted by Bernard Edwards Shihan and we would like to kindly thank him and his team for the invitation.

We will have several students competing in kata and kumite. Ganbatte ne!

Congrats to Don on his 4th kyu promotion this morning. Great effort and lots of sweat!

Also nice to have Netah back for the day as she was visiting from school in Santa Cruz. 🙏

SF Bay Area Karate Announcements - February 1, 2026 Enclosed are announcements of upcoming seminars, special training opportunities, and tournaments that would be of interest to karateka in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We had a few special guests join us for last night's class!

Firstly, it was great to have Harry Imamura Sensei join us and help share some of his knowledge and enthusiasm!

One of my karate teachers, Pat McGale Sensei, from Omine Okinawa Karate Kobudo Dojo in South San Francisco, also joined along with a couple of his students and friends, Nick Tom and Nick Soon- both longtime students of Pat Sensei.

It was great to share the mat with such seasoned practitioners; the energy in the room was palpable!

We are very grateful for our community and extended community and we welcome you to join us!

Dear Fremont Shotokan Students, Family, and Friends,

We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year.
We are grateful for your continued dedication to practice, self-improvement, and collaboration and we are looking forward to the year ahead!

Warmly,

Laura Lorenz
Chief Instructor

Talila Golan
Assistant Instructor

Jon Keeling Sensei is hosting the SVK annual Kata Review on Saturday, January 10th from 8:30-10:30am.

www.svkarate.com

As we near the 3rd anniversary of Bernardo Sensei's passing, we would like to share his online to memorial to honor his memory. He is still a bright presence in the dojo and we miss him greatly!

Bernardo Mercado's Memorial View Bernardo Mercado's online memorial and obituary. Share photos, memories or videos, send tributes and help keep their memory alive.

Wishing our students and families a restful and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday!

We will be closed on Thanksgiving as well as Sunday. Nov. 30th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd.