Ryukyu Japan Karate Do

06/06/2026

🥋 2026 DOJO CALENDAR 🥋

Our updated dojo calendar is now available and includes important events, testing dates, camps, major competitions, and scheduled dojo closures through the end of the year.

We encourage all students and families to save this calendar for future reference.

Thank you for being part of the Ryukyu Japan Karate Do family. We look forward to another great year of training, growth, and success together.

🥋 One Dojo. One Family. Stronger Together.

06/05/2026

🥋 GOOD LUCK, TEAM RYUEI RYU USA! 🥋

This Saturday, six of our students will represent Team Ryuei Ryu USA at the 33rd International Karate Federation Sacramento Karate Championships.

Please join us in wishing the best of luck to:

⭐ Skyler Sorter
⭐ Sunny Sorter
⭐ Xavi Nguyen
⭐ Sarah Nguyen
⭐ McKenzie Bridgeford
⭐ Tristan Bridgeford

Each of these athletes has dedicated countless hours to training, improving their skills, and challenging themselves both physically and mentally. We are proud of the hard work, discipline, and perseverance they have shown both inside and outside the dojo.

As they step onto the competition floor, we hope they remember:

🥋 Compete with honor.
🥋 Give your best effort.
🥋 Support your teammates.
🥋 Learn from every experience.
🥋 Have fun and enjoy the journey.

Win with humility. Lose with grace. Return home stronger.

No matter the outcome, we are proud of each of you for having the courage to test yourselves and represent our dojo.

Good luck, Team Ryuei Ryu USA! We are proud of you.

OSU!

06/01/2026

🥋 Congratulations to Our Newly Promoted Students! 🥋

Please join us in congratulating the following students on successfully passing their Kyu Test and earning their new ranks at Ryukyu Japan Karate Do!

🔵 8th Kyu (Blue Belt)
• Shariar “Dylan” Delalat

🟢 5th Kyu (Green Belt II)
• Ember Lynn
• Oscar Matsuda
• Emily Chen
• Rey Chen
• Elina Lam

These promotions represent the hard work, dedication, perseverance, and positive attitude each student has demonstrated through their training. We are proud of their accomplishments and excited to see their continued growth both on and off the dojo floor.

Keep training, keep growing, and continue striving for excellence.

Please help us congratulate these students on their well-earned promotions!

Oss.

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

🥋🏆 UCSD KARATE TAIKAI 2026 RESULTS 🏆🥋

We are incredibly proud of all of our competitors who represented Ryukyu Japan Karate Do this weekend at the UCSD Karate Taikai 2026!

From first-time competitors stepping onto the tournament floor for the very first time, to our returning competitors continuing to grow and improve — everyone showed great courage, effort, sportsmanship, and heart throughout the day.

Congratulations to all of our medalists and competitors on an amazing tournament! 👏🔥

A special thank you to all of our parents, families, supporters, and coaches for helping make this experience possible.

Thank you as well to Senpai Brahman Gnad for coaching and supporting our team throughout the tournament.

Most importantly, we are proud of everyone for challenging themselves, learning from the experience, and continuing to grow through competition.

One Team. One Family. ❤️🥋

05/25/2026

🥋 KARATE KIHONS SEMINAR 🥋

We are honored to host Hanshi Tomohiro Arashiro for a special fundraising seminar supporting our competitors traveling to Romania for the WUKF World Championships.

📍 UCSD Rimac – Activity Room 2
📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Suggested Donation: $30

Open to all ranks & styles.
Students, instructors, and families welcome!

05/24/2026

🥋 BO KATA FUNDRAISING SEMINAR 🥋

Join us for a special seminar taught by Shihan Alfonso Gomez featuring:

🔥 Kihon Sunakake no Kun

📍 UCSD Rimac – Activity Room 2
📅 Sunday, June 21, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Suggested Donation: $30

All proceeds support our competitors traveling to the WUKF World Championships in Romania 🇷🇴

Open to all ranks & styles!

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 We will be OPEN on Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

This weekend, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

From all of us at Ryukyu Japan Karate Do, we wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day Weekend.

Thank you to all who have served. ❤️🤍💙

01/09/2026

Good Luck! to Taishi - Go start off the new year strong!

Tomorrow, we kick off the 2026 season on the international stage. 🥋🌍

The Karate1 Series A begins January 9–11 in Tbilisi, and USA Karate athletes are ready to compete.

Let’s start the year strong. 👊🇺🇸