San Francisco Shotokan Karate

We were honored once again this year to demonstrate our practice at The San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival. Thank you to the festival organizers. See you next year!

With Twin Falls Shotokan Spring Special Training starting today, we remembered a delayed status update of our own:

We had 10 SF dojo members completing Norcal Winter Special Training in San Jose. Congratulations! Thanks to Enrique for leading another strong ST.

NorCal Winter Special Training 2026

Nisei Week is fast-approaching! https://youtu.be/Lszs2PiMNyo?si=JC2vmGq3Gxb-UfwF

Strong San Francisco dojo contingent at Summer Special Training. Thank you to Phil and the seniors for a memorable experience.

Packed house last Thursday, as the SF dojo builds towards Summer Special Training.

San Francisco Dojo was honored by a visit of Shotokan Karate of America Godan Mark M Kohagura who led an intense and inspiring practice, followed by good times and great stories at Magnolia Brewing. Thanks Mark, please come back soon!

PSA: Mark will regularly lead the Bay Area brown/black belt practice every third Sunday of the month at the Oakland DeFremery Rec Center.

SF dojo at the 2025 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival. See you next year! 📸 Sharad Mangalick.

Strong Jiyu Kumite Clinic in San Jose last weekend led by Sandan Olof Tornblad.

Very enlightening practice with Godan Alex Guillen this week at the Presidio YMCA.

A nice SF Dojo tradition going back to 2016:
Golden Gate Bridge Oizuki Practice !
Good turnout for the 2025 edition. Thanks all!
And of course the obligatory Eggs Benedict at Home Plate.