Kaizen Shotokan Karate

Coming up July 11th we will be hosting sensei Jason Johnson, 6th dan Shorei ryu and 5th dan Ryukyu kempo.
I thought it was a good idea to experience another martial art from the same root stock and see the similarities and differences.
Promises to be interesting.

Never too old to start karate💯🥋
Age is not a barrier to beginning training. The body adapts at any stage of life, and karate meets you where you are. You don’t need high kicks, perfect flexibility, or youthful speed to start — you need willingness to learn and repeat. Training improves balance, joint mobility, coordination, and bone density, which are critical as you age. Techniques can be modified for your current ability: high stances instead of low, controlled power instead of explosive movement, focus on precision over athleticism. Progress is measured against yourself, not against younger students. Many who start later find that karate gives them structure, mental focus, and confidence they didn’t have before. The discipline of showing up, learning one new thing, and improving a little each class builds a different kind of strength — resilience. You may start for fitness or self-defense, but you stay because it proves you can still grow. The oldest black belts didn’t start young. They started, and they didn’t stop.

I meant to post this last week but it got away from me.
One of our students injured himself doing wrestling and has his arm in a sling.
So in the spirit of inclusion we did basics and kata only using one arm.
You never know if and when you might get injured and it’s always good to be prepared.
Kata Bassai Dai was interesting with only one arm…

Another good weekend of karate in the bag.
I think it’s important to share our knowledge between other dojos and keep up to with our own knowledge and experience.
With that said thanks to everyone who stepped up and did their bit.
Keyth Mooneyham
Mark Selheim
Sean Sosman
Bernie Flesch
Until next time.

Many thanks to sensei Ted Quinn for teaching at the dojo this morning.
Could have easily gone another two hours.
And also thanks to everyone who travelled from Pekin and Mackinaw.

The seminar this Saturday with sensei Ted Quinn is now full!

Pleased to announce sensei Ted Quinn will be teaching at the dojo on March 28. Space is limited to 16, so I'll need a firm commitment asap.

That’s the final coat done.
Proof of the pudding is in the eating as they say.
Or the non sliding…

Presidents Day tomorrow so the dojo is closed.