Foothill Shotokan Karate Dojo

November 2017 Foothill dojo will again host the Fall 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 […]

October 2017 The 2017 Karatefest was held on the weekend of October 14 and 15 with almost 30 participants.  James Uyeda led the Saturday practice, emphasizing ude uke technique .  Everyone enjoyed a casual BBQ dinner that evening.  On Sunday, there was a round table discussion over breakfast.  James fielded questions and urged dojo participation […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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: 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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]