Special Events

JKA Silicon Valley organizes and participates in a variety of karate special events.

Instructors' Training
We host invitation-only instructors' training for Shotokan black belts, aimed particularly toward improving teaching skills. These sessions are led by those who have proven themselves to be skilled instructors, not simply those who have spent the most time in a given organization. If you are interested taking part, please contact us.

Clinics
We also host weekend clinics and other events. Guest instructors who have taught and/or given demonstrations at our dojo include Senseis Masataka Mori, Dan Cook, Elmar Schmeisser, Michael Berger, Frank Valentin, Chris Sterian, Leroy Rodrigues, Sue Miller, Brian Thompson (Shotokan), Rob Alvelais (Shito-ryu), T Ohshiro (Kobudo), Aaron Hoopes (Yoga/Breathing/Karate), Adrej Diamanstein (Iaido) and Steve Ubl. In addition, many of our members train at other dojo locations from time to time.

Our list of guest instructors is going strong. We already have several planned for this year, likely including at least one from Japan.  For updates, please contact us.

Information on upcoming special events.

The Hoitsugan Seminars series is another special event in which JKASV takes a key role.

Other Events
Our students and instructors try to make it to another high quality dojo for "away classes" several times a year. If you would like more information on upcoming events, please contact us.

Around the end of every year JKASV organizes a unique Kick-a-Thon charity event.

For more information about other Shotokan dojo in Silicon Valley / the San Francisco Bay Area, please e-mail JKASV chief instructor, Jon Keeling.