Kyokushin West Los Angeles

Thank you for participating in the beach training on August 16th,
We conducted a training session that was both rigorous and enjoyable, aiming not only to improve technical skills but also to foster physical and mental conditioning and build camaraderie among the participants. The activities included races, Kihon, *kata* , group relays, sumo, and watermelon breaking.
I hope you will join us again next time.

Thank you very much for your participation in and cooperation with the 11th Rensei Karate Tournament. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the competitors, referees, volunteers, and parents. We were honored by the attendance of Sensei Jimmy Nishimura, who trained both Shihan Nakasaka and myself when we were in our twenties; thank you very much for joining us.

I offer my deepest condolences.
May you rest in peace.
OSU
https://www.kyokushinkaikan.org/blog/news/headquarter/25023/

Milano Takemoto and Marina Takemoto have been promoted to brown belt after nearly seven years of training.
Congratulations!
Now that you have reached this stage, please keep working hard toward achieving your black belt!

竹本みらの、竹本まりな、が７年近い稽古を得て茶帯に昇級いたしました。
おめでとうございます！
黒帯を目指してがんばってください！

The 3rd LA Kyokushin Karate Seminar, organized by the West Los Angeles Branch and officially sanctioned by the Kyokushinkaikan Headquarters, will be held in Gardena on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27.
We are honored to welcome Shihan Makoto Akaishi from Japan—who serves as the Japan National Team Coach, a Headquarters Shihan, and the Chief Instructor of the Headquarters Daikanyama Dojo—to lead instruction covering everything from KIHON to KUMITE.
The seminar will consist of two sessions: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
We encourage everyone—from beginners to advanced students, competitors, dojo heads, instructors, and Sensei—to participate and use this opportunity to elevate their skills.
We look forward to seeing you there.

OSU

Location: Konko Church of Gardena 15722 S Normandie Ave Gardena, CA 90247 USA

9月26日土曜日と27日の日曜日にウェストロスアンジェルス支部主催、極真会館総本部公認の第3回LA極真空手セミナーをガーデナ市にて開催。
日本から日本代表監督、総本部師範、総本部代官山道場責任者の赤石誠師範 をお招きして基本から組手まで全ての指導を行います。
午前、午後の2部構成となります。
初級者から上級者の方までの道場生、選手の方、各道場の責任者や指導員、先生方にも奮ってご参加頂きそれぞれのレベルアップにつなげていただければと思います。
ぜひご参加ください。
押忍

Sorry for the delay.
The 2026 International Karate Friendship Tournament concluded successfully.
I hope WLA Dojo students will put this experience to good use next time.
Kancho Matsui, thank you very much for your time despite your busy schedule.

日本語は下です。
Thank you to all the students and parents who participated in the 2nd IKO LA Kata Seminar.
In addition to the Los Angeles dojo, we were joined by Shihan Alex and Senpai Carlos form the Colorado dojo,
as well as Sensei Javier and Senpai Lisa from the Florida dojo.
I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Shihan Katsuhito Gokai, International Committee Member of the New York branch; Shihan Liz Gokai, who joined us as a guest; and Shihan Taku Nakasaka of the LA branch.
Shin Ito, Chairman of the Technical Committee, who led the seminar, emphasized the importance of fundamentals and provided careful instruction starting from the Kihon.
We practiced kata, starting with the beginner-level forms and progressing through Seipai.
In addition to technical instruction on the kata, Shihan Ito carefully demonstrated the meaning behind the movements and performed breakdowns of Yantsu, Pinan sono 5, Gekisai sono 1 and Seienchin. Everyone engaged earnestly in the practical training. At the end of each kata, a Q&A session was held for all participants, and everyone asked questions with great enthusiasm.
He also taught us how to apply kata breakdowns to kumite, sparring, and self-defense techniques that bring kata to life. With his meticulous and detailed instruction on basics, moving kata, breakdowns, and kumite techniques, combined with his warm personality, it was a highly meaningful seminar.
In addition to the technical instruction, this seminar provided a valuable opportunity to once again appreciate the depth of karate through the breakdown of advanced kata and kumite techniques that many of us were seeing for the first time.
Certificates of participation will be issued to all attendees.

OSU
West Los Angeles Branch
Takashi Hasegawa

セミナーに参加頂いた皆様

第２回IKO LA型セミナーにご参加してくださった生徒の皆様、保護者の皆様ありがとうございました。

ロスアンジェル内の道場はもとよりニューヨーク支部、コロラド道場からはアレックス師範、カルロス先輩、
フロリダ道場からはハビエル先生、リサ先輩も参加してくださりました。
ニューヨーク支部の国際委員の五来克仁師範、ゲストで参加してくださった師範リズ五来、そしてLA支部の中坂琢師範には心から感謝致します。

セミナーを指導してくださった技術委員長の伊藤慎師範から基本の大切さを説われ基本稽古から丁寧にご指導頂きました。

型は初級の型から始まり十八までの型の稽古を行い、
型の技術指導に加えて動作の意味、安三、平安その５、撃砕その１と征遠鎮の分解を伊藤師範が丁寧に実演してくださり全員が実技を真剣に取り組んでいました。すべての型の終わりに全員に質疑応答の時間が設けられみなさんが熱心に質問されました。
型に生きる約束組手、組手、セルフディフェンスに使える型の分解の応用技術なども指導してくださり、基本、移動　型、分解、組手技術と伊藤師範の丁寧で細かい指導とお人柄で非常に有意義なセミナーでした。
今回のセミナーでは技術指導に加えて初めて見る上級の型の分解や組手技術など空手の奥深さを改めて感じる貴重な経験となったと思います。

押忍
ウェストロスアンジェル支部

長谷川貴史

OSU、（日本語は下にスクロールして下さい。）
On Saturday, April 4th, and Sunday, April 5th, the West Los Angeles Dojo will be hosting a Kyokushinkaikan Sohonbu-approved The 2nd IKO LA KATA Seminar.
The seminar will be held in Gardena, which is easily accessible from all dojos.
IKO KATA Technical Committee Chairman Shihan Shin Ito from Japan will be invited to instruct us on the correct kata of the revised Official Kyokushin Kata.
The event will be divided into two parts, morning and afternoon.
We plan to provide detailed instruction on everything from basic movements for beginners to advanced students.
We encourage competitors, dojo students who are thinking of competing in kata competitions, as well as dojo managers, instructors, and Sensei to participate, and hope that this will help you improve your own level.
Please come and join us.
Location: Rush Gymnasium 1651 W 162nd St Gardena, CA 90247
(It's a 5-minute walk from Pacific Square Shopping Center, which includes Tokyo Central and BOOKOFF.)
押忍、
４月４日土曜日と５日の日曜日にウェストロスアンジェルス支部主催、極真会館総本部公認の第２回　IKO LA型セミナーを全ての道場から参加しやすいガーデナ市にて開催致します。
日本から型技術委員長の伊藤慎師範 をお招きして改正後の極真会館公認の正しい型を指導して頂きます。
初級者から上級者の方まで細かく講習して頂く予定です。
午前、午後の2部構成となります。
選手の方、これから型競技に臨もうと思われている道場生、各道場の責任者や指導員、先生方にも奮ってご参加頂き、それぞれのレベルアップにつなげていただければと思います。
ぜひご参加ください。

（日本語は下にスクロールしてください。）
On September 14, 2025, the following two individuals successfully completed the 10 Man Kumite and attained their 1st dan in KyokushinKaikan.

A black belt award ceremony was held on February 1, 2026.

Senpai Sophia and Senpai Keita have grown admirably, embodying the courtesy, technique, and strength befitting black belts.

Despite being teenagers, they have trained for nearly ten years, consistently achieving excellent results—placing and winning—in local and international tournaments. For children and teenage students, the support and understanding of their families greatly influence their progress.

To the Sanders family and Kimoto family, thank you so very much. I really appreciate you from bottom of my heart.

Earning a black belt is not the goal, but the start.
This is only the beginning.

Please continue striving for excellence in both martial arts and academics, aiming to cultivate character and train both mind and body.
Congratulations to Senpai Sophia & Senpai Keita!

９月１４日２０２５年に下記の２名が十人組手を完遂し極真会館の初段と昇段いたしました。
２月１日２０２６年に黒帯授与式を行いました。

ソフィア先輩、恵太先輩は礼儀、技、強さ、など黒帯を締めるにふさわしく立派に成長致しました。
二人はティーンエイジャーながら１０年近くに渡る稽古を続けローカル大会、国際大会で常に入賞、優勝という優秀な結果を残しました。お子さん、ティーンエイジャーの生徒さんの場合はご家族のサポートとご理解が大きく影響いたします。
サンダース家と木本家の皆様には長きに渡るサポートとご理解を心から感謝いたします。

誠にありがとうございました。

黒帯取得とはゴールではなくスタートです。

これからも文武両道、人格の陶冶と心身の鍛錬を目指し精進して下さい。

ソフィア先輩、恵太先輩、おめでとうございます！

OSU、（日本語は下にスクロールして下さい。）

On Saturday, April 4th, and Sunday, April 5th, the West Los Angeles Dojo will be hosting a Kyokushinkaikan Sohonbu-approved The 2nd Los Angeles KATA Seminar.
The seminar will be held in Gardena, which is easily accessible from all dojos.

IKO KATA Technical Committee Chairman Shihan Shin Ito from Japan will be invited to instruct us on the correct kata of the revised Official Kyokushin Kata.

The event will be divided into two parts, morning and afternoon.

We plan to provide detailed instruction on everything from basic movements for beginners to advanced students.

We encourage competitors, dojo students who are thinking of competing in kata competitions, as well as dojo managers, instructors, and Sensei to participate, and hope that this will help you improve your own level.
Please come and join us.

Location : Rush Gymnasium 1651 W 162nd St Gardena CA 90247
(It's a 5-minute walk from Pacific Square Shopping Center, which includes Tokyo Central and BOOKOFF.)

押忍、

４月４日土曜日と５日の日曜日にウェストロスアンジェルス支部主催、極真会館総本部公認の第２回LA型セミナーを全ての道場から参加しやすいガーデナ市にて開催致します。
日本から型技術委員長の伊藤慎師範 をお招きして改正後の極真会館公認の正しい型を指導して頂きます。

初級者から上級者の方まで細かく講習して頂く予定です。

午前、午後の2部構成となります。

選手の方、これから型競技に臨もうと思われている道場生、各道場の責任者や指導員、先生方にも奮ってご参加頂き、それぞれのレベルアップにつなげていただければと思います。
ぜひご参加ください。