08/13/2026
🥋 Exciting Things Are Happening at Club Naha Karate-Do U.S.A.! 🥋
The rest of the summer is packed with incredible opportunities to train, learn, compete, and have fun! Whether you're continuing your karate journey or getting ready for a new session, we have something exciting waiting for you.
📅 Important Dates
🥋 Summer Session Ends: August 15, 2026
📝 AYCC Member Fall I Registration Begins: August 24
📝 Non-Member Fall I Registration Begins: August 31
🥋 Fall I Session Begins: September 7
🌞 August Karate Camp
📅 August 17–21
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Current Club Naha Karate-Do U.S.A. students (ages 7–13) are invited to join us for an action-packed week featuring:
🥋 Traditional Kata
🛡️ Self-Defense
🥊 Sparring Techniques
🎯 Karate Games & Activities
🏊 Daily swimming in the AYCC outdoor pool
It's one of our favorite weeks of the year, and we can't wait to create more great memories together!
🏆 Youth Under Black Belt In-House Karate Tournament
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ Beginning at 10:00 AM
Our Youth Under Black Belt In-House Tournament is a fantastic opportunity for students to experience the excitement of competition in a fun, supportive, and familiar environment. Whether it's your child's first tournament or they're already a seasoned competitor, this event will help build confidence, sharpen skills, and celebrate their hard work and progress.
📞 For more information or to register:
(207) 873-0684
🌐 www.clubaycc.org
🌐 www.clubnahakaratedo.com
At Club Naha Karate-Do U.S.A., we're committed to helping students develop confidence, discipline, respect, and perseverance while having fun every step of the way.
We can't wait to see everyone back in the dojo for another amazing season of training! 🥋❤️
🥋 Exciting Things Are Happening at Club Naha Karate-Do U.S.A.! 🥋
The rest of the summer is packed with incredible opportunities to train, learn, compete, and have fun! Whether you're continuing your karate journey or getting ready for a new session, we have something exciting waiting for you.
📅 Important Dates
🥋 Summer Session Ends: August 15, 2026
📝 AYCC Member Fall I Registration Begins: August 24
📝 Non-Member Fall I Registration Begins: August 31
🥋 Fall I Session Begins: September 7
🌞 August Karate Camp
📅 August 17–21
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Current Club Naha Karate-Do U.S.A. students (ages 7–13) are invited to join us for an action-packed week featuring:
🥋 Traditional Kata
🛡️ Self-Defense
🥊 Sparring Techniques
🎯 Karate Games & Activities
🏊 Daily swimming in the AYCC outdoor pool
It's one of our favorite weeks of the year, and we can't wait to create more great memories together!
🏆 Youth Under Black Belt In-House Karate Tournament
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ Beginning at 10:00 AM
Our Youth Under Black Belt In-House Tournament is a fantastic opportunity for students to experience the excitement of competition in a fun, supportive, and familiar environment. Whether it's your child's first tournament or they're already a seasoned competitor, this event will help build confidence, sharpen skills, and celebrate their hard work and progress.
📞 For more information or to register:
(207) 873-0684
🌐 www.clubaycc.org
🌐 www.clubnahakaratedo.com
At Club Naha Karate-Do U.S.A., we're committed to helping students develop confidence, discipline, respect, and perseverance while having fun every step of the way.
We can't wait to see everyone back in the dojo for another amazing season of training! 🥋❤️
08/12/2026
🥋 We Want to Hear Your Club Naha Story!
How has Club Naha Karate-Do USA positively influenced your life—or your child’s life?
Has karate helped build confidence, discipline, respect, perseverance, fitness, leadership, or the ability to handle challenges? Have lessons from the dojo carried over into school, work, sports, family life, or other areas?
We’re asking current students, former students, and parents/guardians to share their experiences. Your responses will help us demonstrate the positive impact of Club Naha as part of the AYCC’s program review.
It only takes a few minutes, and you can share as much or as little as you’d like.
👉 Share your story here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdLiMpvwLwqH-xThseNP8SQO4Shay6Xr3om1SZ-mKrp1o6dw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116687489724635795046
What has Club Naha meant to you?
🥋 Osu!
08/12/2026
🥋 We want to hear your Club Naha story!
Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of teaching thousands of students at Club Naha Karate-Do USA. We’ve watched students grow in confidence, develop discipline, overcome challenges, build friendships, and discover what they’re capable of.
But there’s something we don’t always get to see…
What happens when you take the lessons learned in the dojo and bring them into the rest of your life?
So, we’re asking our current students, former students, and parents of current or former students:
How has Club Naha Karate-Do positively influenced your life—or your child’s life?
For students and former students:
• Has karate helped you become more respectful?
• Has it taught you discipline, perseverance, or commitment?
• Has it helped build your confidence?
• Has it improved your fitness?
• Has something you learned in karate helped you at school, at work, in another sport, or in your everyday life?
• Is there a lesson, instructor, tournament, or moment at Club Naha that has stayed with you?
For parents:
• What positive changes have you seen in your child since starting karate?
• Have you noticed improvements in confidence, discipline, respect, focus, or fitness?
• Has karate helped your child handle challenges or setbacks differently?
• Have you seen something they learned in karate carry over into school, sports, friendships, or everyday life?
You don’t need to write a formal testimonial. We simply want to hear your story in your own words. A few sentences is perfectly fine, or tell us as much as you'd like.
You can share your experience in either of two ways:
💬 Comment directly on this post
📧 Or, if you’d rather share privately, email me at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
We’d especially love to hear from some of our former students. Many of you started karate as kids and are now adults with careers, families, and lives of your own. We’d love to know if something you learned on the dojo floor has stayed with you.
We often say that karate is about more than punches, kicks, kata, and belts.
It’s about developing skills, confidence, discipline, and character that you can carry with you for life.
Now we want to hear from the people who have experienced it.
What has Club Naha meant to you?
🥋 Osu!
08/11/2026
We believe that Karate is more than just kicking and punching. It’s about building a foundation for life.
As we head into the new school year, give your child the tools they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Our Club Naha Karate-Do USA programs help kids:
✨ Build unshakeable Confidence
✨ Develop Discipline & Focus for better schoolwork
✨ Get Stronger and embrace an Active lifestyle
✨ Learn essential Life Skills in a supportive community
Our Fall I Session Begins September 7!
Check out our Beginner and Lil Dragons class schedules in the image.
🔴 Registration opens for AYCC members on Aug 24 and non-members on Aug 31.
Ready to begin the journey?
Register online at www.clubnahakaratedo.com or www.clubaycc.org
Call us at (207) 873-0684 to find out more.
Stop by the AYCC Welcome Center to meet us in person!
MaineMartialArts
08/10/2026
🥋 THREE MARTIAL ARTS. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE PLACE TO GROW.
Looking for a martial arts program for yourself or your child this fall?
At Club Naha Karate-Do USA, we offer three unique martial arts programs, each providing a different way to build confidence, develop skills, stay active, and grow as a person.
🥋 SHUDOKAN KARATE-DO
Our Shudokan Karate program combines the traditional aspects of Okinawan karate with modern sport karate.
Students develop discipline, focus, coordination, confidence, and practical self-defense skills through kihon, kata, kumite, and other aspects of our curriculum. Students who enjoy competition also have opportunities to compete in kata, weapons, and sparring.
Our Shudokan lineage traces from Toyama Kanken → Isao Ichikawa → Angel Marquez Lopez → Shihan Javier Diaz → Shihan Craig Sargent. Shihan Craig has also had the privilege of training with Hanshi Ishida Kenshin and Hanshi Christian Bellina.
🤼 KORU RYU JIU-JITSU
Our Koru Ryu Jiu-Jitsu program is an offshoot of Danzan Ryu Jiu-Jitsu and focuses on practical self-defense and controlling an opponent through technique and leverage.
Students learn throws, escapes, pins, joint locks, and other techniques while developing body awareness, confidence, problem-solving skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
🎶 CAPOEIRA
Capoeira brings something completely different to the dojo!
This Brazilian martial art combines martial arts, music, rhythm, acrobatics, and movement. Students develop balance, coordination, flexibility, agility, and creativity while getting a great workout and having fun.
No matter which program you choose, we believe in good instruction, consistent training, and helping students build real skills, confidence, and character that last.
Our goal isn't simply to teach martial arts. It's to create an environment where students can challenge themselves, make friends, have fun, and continue growing—both inside and outside the dojo. 🥋
🍂 FALL I SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7!
📅 AYCC Member Registration: August 24
📅 Non-Member Registration: August 31
Ready to get started?
🌐 Register online:
www.clubaycc.org
www.clubnahakaratedo.com
📞 Call: (207) 873-0684
🏢 Or stop by the AYCC Welcome Center
Have questions about which program might be the right fit? Send us a message or contact Shihan Craig at [email protected].
🥋 Club Naha Karate-Do USA
Building Mind. Body. Spirit.
08/10/2026
🥋🔥 FINISH SUMMER STRONG. START THE SCHOOL YEAR STRONG! 🔥🥋
Summer may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of excitement happening at Club Naha Karate-Do USA!
Our August Karate Camp is coming up August 17–21, giving our students one more unforgettable week of karate, friendship, fun, and adventure before school starts! ⚡
Designed exclusively for Club Naha students ages 7–13, this action-packed week includes:
🥋 Kata Training
🥋 Self-Defense
🥋 Sparring
🥷 NinjAdventure
🌊 Swimming & other fun activities
📅 August 17–21
⏰ 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Alfond Youth & Community Center
💰 $170 Full Week | $50 Daily
🎒 Uniform • Sneakers • Swimsuit • Socks • Lunch • Water Bottle
🚨 SPACE IS LIMITED! If your child is ready to finish summer with confidence, energy, and a whole lot of fun, don’t wait to reserve their spot!
And as we wrap up our Summer Session this Saturday, August 15th, we’re already looking ahead to the next chapter...
🥋 FALL I SESSION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7TH! 🥋
Whether your child trained with us this summer or we haven’t seen them since Spring II, we can’t wait to get everyone back on the mat!
📢 FALL I REGISTRATION:
⭐ AYCC Members — August 24th
⭐ Non-Members — August 31st
Register at [www.clubnahakaratedo.com](http://www.clubnahakaratedo.com) or [www.clubaycc.org](http://www.clubaycc.org), call 207-873-0684, or stop by the AYCC Welcome Center.
Let’s finish summer strong and get ready to make the 2026–2027 karate season our best one yet! 💪🥋🔥
Club Naha Karate-Do USA — Building confidence, discipline, and character one student at a time.
Get Ready for Fall Fun at Club Naha Karate-Do at the AYCC! 🍂🥋
Summer is flying by, and we’re busy preparing for our next session of martial arts! At the Alfond Youth & Community Center, we are proud to offer diverse programs at the Club Naha Karate-Do dojo, including Karate, Jiu-jitsu, and Capoeira.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to keep kids active, build their confidence, and help them discover a martial art they’ll love. We can't wait to see our returning students and welcome new faces to our classes.
Please make sure to mark these important dates on your calendar:
🗓️ Session & Registration Dates:
~ Summer Session Wraps Up: August 15
~ AYCC Member Early Registration: August 24
~ Open Registration: August 31
~ Fall I Session Begins: September 7
Good news for returning students: Most of our classes are heading back to their regular schedules prior to the recent summer hour changes, making it easier than ever to get back into your training routine!
For questions about Karate, Jiu-jitsu, or Capoeira, or to learn more about registration, please call 873-0684 or visit www.clubnahakaratedo.com and www.clubaycc.org. See you at the AYCC! 👋
08/05/2026
🥋 The Story Behind Club Naha Karate-Do 🥋
Every dojo has a story… and ours begins with a visionary martial artist whose dedication, passion, and teachings continue to inspire generations.
Learn a little more about Shihan Javier Diaz Piscil, the founder of Club Naha Karate-Do, and discover the legacy behind the name we proudly carry.
🥋 Meet the Founder of Club Naha Karate-Do:
Meet the Founder of Club Naha
Shihan Javier Diaz Piscil
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