Rochester Shotokan Karate Dojo

03/06/2026

Training Schedule Change Notice!
All dojo students be advised that the training schedule for the Rochester RECDOJO group and for the Farmington Group will both be affected this week.
RECDojo training for Monday and Wednesday need to be cancelled due to an event happening at the Community Center. The Monday (3/9) session will be made up on Friday (3/13). The Wednesday (3/11) session will be made up on Friday 3/20.

In the Farmington Dojo, Tuesday's classes are cancelled due to town voting which needs the space. There WILL be classes on Thursday and Saturday.

SDW

01/19/2026

Did you know the Rec offers Karate? This structured, skill-enhancing karate training is designed to build confidence, motivate and challenge children and pre-teens aged 7-12 years old.
Learn more here: https://rochesterrec.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1967.

DAYS: Mondays & Wednesdays
TIMES: 5:00pm-6:00pm
LOCATION: Rec Dojo Room, Foley Community Center, 150 Wakefield St.
COST: $80 Resident/ $90 Nonresident per two-month session

New Student Rate:
New students may attend a two-class trial session to decide if Karate is right for them! Classes must be consecutive. Those wishing to utilize this trial period should stop by the Rec Department main office before their first class. If you decide to commit after this trial period, the fee for the session will be pro-rated by remaining weeks.

01/19/2026

Happy 9th Birthday to Monty Stambaugh! Monty is a new student at the Rochester RecDojo and is doing GREAT!
We at the RecDojo hope you have a great day Monty!

01/13/2026

Some pictures of the new dojo in Farmington!

12/30/2025

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10/02/2025

We have finally MOVED the dojo to a more settled site. We will be training out of the Farmington Parks and Recreation program at old City Hall Courthouse building in Farmington, NH where there is a BEAUTIFUL hard wood training floor and stage area.

Classes will resume on the same Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday as before in Rochester.
Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday 5:00pm for Young Warriors and 6:00-7:30pm for Teens and Adults
Saturday: 7:30-9:00 for all ranks and 9:00-9:30am for Tiny Tigers ages 4-6.

Rates remain posted at rskdojo.com.
Welcome back all!

08/04/2025

PLEASE NOTE TRAINING SCHEDULE CHANGE!

The training schedule this week for Tuesday the 5th will be altered. Each year we are invited to participate in the National Night Out presentation. We have scheduled this for this Tuesday night. We will have training activity, but it will be at the Spaulding triangle rather than in Farmington.
Please note the change and make the appropriate arrangements as we can use the help at the booth.

SDW

06/15/2025

Congratulations to Waylon Grosso who passed his 7th kyu exam yesterday and received his orange belt. Keep training hard!

06/15/2025

Medical Effects of Karate Training ♦️♦️♦️ Recent studies have shown that:
♦️Deep_breathing and mental concentration in the kata reduce stress levels.
♦️Daily exercises stimulate the release of endorphins, which is a happiness hormone.
♦️Discipline and dedication in training develops self-confidence and enhances the ability to face challenges.
These benefits make karate not only a means of self-defense, but also a tool for improving mental and physical quality of life. OSS.

PS- Check out the seniors in line. Exercise IS medicine! Karate, a mind-body exercise addresses the cognitive aspects of aging! Enough said!

06/11/2025

We have secured a place to train while renovations are completed at the Rochester Recreation Center.
Renovations are scheduled to take a while, but through the Summer months we will be training at the Farmington Park & Recreation Center space at the old Town Hall building located at 531 Main Street Farmington, NH 03835.
Our Tiny Tigers Program will be combined with the Young Warriors Program in the 5:00-6:00pm time slot, but our training schedule for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday classes remain the same. See www.RSKDojo.com for the schedule and rates.
Come join us for excellent training through the Summer!

Experience a dynamic fitness workout while learning self-defense at our Rochester Shotokan Karate Dojo. Lower costs allow your whole family to participate together.

05/05/2025

The dojo move is complete. Took two weeks to get 40 years of training equipment and a 2400 square foot suspended hardwood floor disassembled and moved.
Thank you to those who were able to help and save my back. Special thanks to Michael Bohnert and his sons, Mike Grube, Shawn Keenan for making the time to do an incredible amount of work. But the most help came from my son Matt and Andy Settle who monitored my need and saved me from really hurting myself. They were there checking every day of the two weeks and I appreciate them so much.
Now the renovations and new dojo search and construction begin. Move it or lose it, right!