Young Forest Karate

04/28/2026

Starting next week new hours. Classes will be every Tuesday and Thursday:

Beginning Karate-4:30-5:30 PM (9th & 8th kyu)
Intermediate Karate-5:30-6:30 PM (7th-4th kyu)
Advanced Karate 6:30-7:30 PM (3rd kyu- dan rank)

04/27/2026

Our latest addition to Young Forest Karate.

04/10/2026

Congratulations Minoru Nakazato Sensei

沖縄県指定無形文化財「沖縄の空手・古武術」保持者の追加認定について
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令和8年4月10日（金）
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このたび、沖縄県文化財保護審議会より県教育委員会へ、県指定無形文化財「沖縄の空手・古武術」保持者の追加認定について答申されました。保持者候補者は下記の16名です。今後、沖縄県公報への登載をもって正式な認定となり、保持者は合計23名となります。
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詳細は以下のページをご確認ください。
https://www.odks.jp/okinawa-prefecture-intangible-cultural-asset-holder/Okinawa-Prefecture-Intangible-Cultural-Asset-Holder.html

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Additional Designation of Okinawa prefecture intangible cultural asset holder “Okinawan Karate and Kobudo”
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April 10, 2026
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On this occasion, the Okinawa Prefectural Cultural Properties Protection Council submitted a recommendation to the Prefectural Board of Education regarding the additional designation of holders of the Prefecture-designated Intangible Cultural Property “Okinawan Karate and Kobudo” The candidates for designation are the following 16 individuals.The official designation will be finalized upon publication in the Okinawa Prefectural Bulletin, bringing the total number of holders to 23.
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Please check the details on the page below.
https://www.odks.jp/en/okinawa-prefecture-intangible-cultural-asset-holder/okinawa-prefecture-intangible-cultural-asset-holder2026.html

03/27/2026

Another successful belt testing tonight. Congratulations to all my students! They did great. Im very proud

03/21/2026

I grew up in the 80s reading Black Belt magazine seeing Chuck Norris ads constantly and watching all of his movies. My absolute favorite Chuck Norris movie was 1985s Code of Silence directed by Andrew Davis. Same director used for Steven Seagals first movie, Above the Law, and Harrison Ford's The Fugitive. Great movie. I highly recommend it. Thank you for all of the great memories Mr Norris. Rest in Peace sir.

03/06/2026

https://www.thedesertreview.com/arts_and_entertainment/okinawan-karate-master-shapes-lives-in-el-centro-dojo/article_f0b8b04e-820b-48c1-a1cb-45eb86bfbb8f.html

Here is a good news article from last May about Kyoshi Noujaim.

EL CENTRO — Behind the unassuming exterior of a nondescript brown building on Fourth Street, a master of Okinawan karate teaches respect, humility and the art of karate to his

02/28/2026

01/27/2026

Normal class schedule today. Please drive safe

01/23/2026

Congratulations to Jacob on earning his 8th kyu yellow belt.

01/17/2026

Photos of Sensei at last weekend's Lone Star Camp. Lots of good training

01/15/2026

Thank you Renshi Angela Sutton for holding the Shorinkan Lone Star Camp. It was a great camp with a lot of great people. So much information to absorb. It was good to see Kyoshi Eddie Bethea and Kyoshi Ray Owles again.I look forward to the next camp!!!