Pasadena Shotokan Karate - SKA

End of Year Practice 2025
Lead by: Godan David Lechuga, 12/7/25
Shotokan Ohshima Dojo

Southern California Black and Brown
Belt Practice
October 27, 2024
Leader: Godan Tom Muzila
Kihon: Study of shuffling gyakuzuki, maete, uraken, kicks combination
Kata: Empi
Kumite: Study of sanbon gumite with defense strategies & footwork against opponent

A terrific gathering of folks from across the country for the SOD Nisei Week practice held on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Thank you for all the guidance for more than 65 years, Ohshima Sensei.

Jiyu kumite practice at Maryknoll. Thank you, Trung (CSULB Karate Club), for leading this strong and spirited practice!
Thank you to the participants who helped distribute posters and flyers in Little Tokyo for the upcoming SKA Nisei Week Tournament and Exhibition. Please spread the word and join us.
Two weeks away!

Summer Special Training - West
June 26-30, 2024
CSU Channel Islands, CA

Leader: Yodan Trung Pham
Great Special Training last week! Everyone pushed hard and showed their best mentality! Many dojo members participated from SoCal and NorCal as well as people who traveled from a far including Australia, Hawaii, Houston, Seattle, Portland, Reno, Salt Lake City, Boise, Twin Falls.
Special thanks to the white belts and first timers for completing their first special training! A deserving accomplishment!

Post-Practice Lunch from last month’s Black/Brown Belt Practice.

This month’s Black/Brown Belt Practice will be led by Yodan, Darren Pike this Sunday, April 28 (10am-12pm) at Shotokan Karate of Garden Grove. All black and brown belts are encouraged to attend.

SOD Jiyu Kumite Clinic & Tournament
April 20-21, 2024

The Jiyu Kumite Clinic led by Godan Gary Shockley. His instruction in jiyu kumite was insightful with drills working on footwork, kumite techniques, and strategy. Great camaraderie with everyone at the Yakumo Residence. Excellent turn out at the Tournament with competitors showing strong spirit in all the matches. Special thanks to tournament officials; Trung Pham & Erik Malone for refereeing and all who participated in judging. Congrats to all winners who earned the medal awards! Well deserved!

Members from 25 dojos participated, including Alta, Boston (MA), Central Coast, Chapel Hill (NC) CSULB, Columbia University (NY), El Camino, Emerald Isle (NC), Foothill, Garden Grove, Lake Forest, Long Beach, Maryknoll, Montreal (Canada), Pasadena, Portland (OR), Reno, San Diego Encinitas, San Diego Peninsula, San Francisco, San Jose, Saratoga, South Bay, Twin Falls (ID), and Valley Dojos. We hope everyone will continue to hone their skills and have good memories of the strong spirit, camaraderie and fellowship from this weekend.