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Auburn, California

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Tim Yamauchi

August 30, 2017

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Holiday Practice Monday, October 9, 2017 is a holiday for ARD so the regular gym is closed to us.  We will practice in the Lakeside Room on Richardson Drive at 5:30 as usual. Change for practice schedule ARD is resurfacing the gym so practice on Monday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 30 will be held […]

Auburn Food Truck Festival

August 20, 2017

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August 2017 On Friday, August 18, Foothill dojo provided security for the Auburn Recreation Department Food Truck Festival.  Mike Sipe, Roger Lloyd, Brent Sanders and Mark Longpre represented the dojo, also providing information to participants in hopes of recruiting more students.  The event was held at the Rec Park from 5-7pm with proceeds benefitting the […]

Summer Special Training

June 22, 2017

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June 2017 The annual Shotokan Summer Training was held at Cal State University in Camarillo the weekend of June 15-18.  This is 4 days of intensive drills and rigorous training that enables the student to face himself.  It is a demanding program that pushes each participant to their physical and mental limits.  At the end […]

Gates of Heaven

May 8, 2017

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May 2017 Mark Longpre attended the Ten No Mon (Gate of Heaven)  special clinic at the Santa Barbara dojo on May 6.   The clinic was led by senior black belts Kei Teramoto, Jose Rivera, James Uyeda and Frank Lee.

Spring Kyu Test

March 25, 2017

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March 2017 Foothill dojo will again host the Spring Kyu test with all local Shotokan dojos invited to participate.  The kyu tests occur twice a year, commemorating founder Master Funakoshi’s birth on November 10, 1868 and his death on April 26, 1957.  Students advance through ranks, or kyus, by demonstarting their proficiency in kata, kihon, and […]

Convention Report

February 20, 2017

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February 2017 Roger Lloyd represented the Foothill dojo at the annual Black Belt Convention  held in Santa Barbara the weekend of February 18 and 19.  The weather was horrendous on Friday, but cleared on Saturday for the meeting at the Shotokan Oshima dojo.  With representatives from all over the US as well as Canada, the […]

Black Belt Convention

January 6, 2017

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Planning for the annual Black Belt Convention is in the works.  If you are planning on attending, please let Mike know, so we can plan accordingly. BLACK BELT CONVENTION    Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Shotokan Ohshima Dojo in Santa Barbara, California. We encourage all Black Belts to attend this important event. It is critical that […]

Holiday Schedule

December 20, 2016

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: NO PRACTICE on Dec 24, Dec 26 and Dec 31 DEC 28: If you plan to practice on Dec 28, please contact Jay.   Practice will occur if there are students who want to attend. PRACTICE AS USUAL all other scheduled days

Appreciation Dinner

December 16, 2016

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December 2016 On December 3, Mike and Debbie Sipe hosted an appreciation dinner for the dojo with a dinner in their lovely home in Auburn.  Seven students and their spouses enjoyed a Mexican dinner and an evening of conversation.  The meal was a thank you to the dojo for all of the work done putting […]

Kyu Test

November 1, 2016

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November 2016 Kyu testing is an opportunity for Shotokan students to advance through the eight kyu steps of white and brown belts.  Foothill Shotokan hosted the Fall Kyu Test on Saturday, November 12, 2016.  Alta, Auburn, Carson City, Sacramento, Redding and Tahoe dojos attended, with a total of 41 participants.  Following a practice session at 10am, […]

Black & Brown Belt Practice

October 16, 2016

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Sunday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. Black belt/Brown belt practice Continental breakfast with Kei at 8 a.m. Donation: $25 requested at door (includes one or both practices) For questions or responses please contact Jay Alling at   (916) 879-3779   via text or phone or by email at . Let us know your dojo name and number of […]

2016 Karatefest

October 15, 2016

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On October 15,  50 Shotokan members joined Foothill SKA dojo for a stimulating weekend with Kei Teramoto, godan black belt and senior leader in SKA.  Participants came from most of the SKA dojos in Northern  CA.  Training in the morning focused on correct stance and structure with correct use of hips.  After a strenuous 2 hour […]

Open Practice

October 15, 2016

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Saturday, Oct. 15, noon <ul> <li>Open practice (all levels)</li> <li>Followed by BBQ &amp; potluck at 3 p.m.</li> </ul>

3rd Annual Karatefest

September 30, 2016

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September 2016 Foothill Shotokan Karate is preparing to host their third annual Karatefest to be held the weekend of October 15-16 at Auburn Regional Park Gym at 3770 Richardson Drive.   Foothill Shotokan is affiliated with SKA, Shotokan Karate of America, which was founded in 1956 by Tsutomu Ohshima in Santa Barbara and has now grown to […]

SKA’s 60th Anniversary

August 6, 2016

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August 2016 Four members of the Foothill Shotokan Karate of America Dojo attended the 60th Anniversary Celebration in Santa Barbara, California August 19-21.  Founded by Tsutoma Ohshima in 1956, SKA is the oldest karate organization in the United States with affiliated dojos  in 18 countries. The weekend’s agenda included a training led by Ohshima Sensei, […]

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Foothill Shotokan Karate Dojo
123 Recreation Drive and
3770 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: 530-885-4592

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