740 ISKF

03/18/2025

The 2025 Mid-America Regional Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 and will be hosted by the Ohio State University. All competitors are required to be current ISKF members.

The tournament divisions are youth, collegiate, adult, and senior. These include: individual kata, individual kumite, and team kata.

Team kata events will be divided into three divisions depending on submissions: youth, collegiate, and adult. Teams must be from the same or a nearby dojo and can have mixed ages, ranks, and genders. Dojos can register more than one team.

There will be a variety of volunteer positions available! Please encourage students and parents to volunteer. Volunteers will make our tournament a success!

Please see the email link below for registration and volunteer information: https://mailchi.mp/3f6ceaab1bed/kangeiko-8028235

02/02/2025

Start with your foundation. Train what you’ve learned. Test your skills! Train harder! ******Now accepting six students*******

02/02/2025

There's no where to hide when you test here. Just you demonstrating your ability. Every move, focus, and mannerism is measured and assessed. We are building strong, confident, and respectful students who learn to train in the "Grind."

01/28/2025

Shotokan Karate of Anderson will host their annual Youth Shiai (tournament) on Saturday, February 15, 2025. It will be held at their dojo, 8119 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244. The tournament will begin at 11:00 am; doors will open at 10:00 am.

The shiai is open to all Mid-America and local Shotokan youth karate students under 18 years old. The events will include individual kata, individual kumite, and team kata. To be eligible to participate, competitors need to know the permitted kata and kumite for their rank. Details can be found on the Youth Shiai email: https://mailchi.mp/ca90a7d96270/anderson-youth-shiai-14191207

01/24/2025

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01/24/2025

01/12/2025

Mid-America will start off the new year with our annual Kangeiko on Saturday and Sunday, January 18–19, 2025. Camp will be hosted by Adam Clouser and The Ohio State University Karate Club.

Kangeiko translates to “cold training" and is often thought of as an opportunity to start the new year with a renewed spirit; the idea of “a new year, a new start.".

Camp will be conducted by Sensei James Oberschlake, 8th dan. Sensei Oberschlake is the Chief Instructor of Mid-America ISKF. In addition, he is the President of Mid-America ISKF. He will be assisted by the Mid-America Technical Committee.

You can find complete camp information here:
https://mailchi.mp/5725cee8b191/kangeiko-2025

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

Welcome to the new era of the dojo! 740 ISKF (International Shotokan Karate Federation) replaced the previous club of Lineage. The dojo is now an officially registered school with an Internationally recognized organization Headquartered in Japan. Same challenges, but now with access to some of the most experienced, capable, and knowledgeable instructors in the region, country, and world. Looking for new challenges? We are now accepting new students. Call, DM, or visit the website at

IT’S TIME TO TRAIN. Mission: To preserve and spread traditional Japanese karate through exceptional instruction. 740 ISKF (International Shotokan Karate Federation) is a dojo where you come as you are, and your best is demanded every moment. Our membership offers both digital and in-club programmi...