Shihan Ed Hamile's West Coast Shotokan Karate Association

Shihan Ed Hamile's West Coast Shotokan Karate Association Respect, But Fear No Man
This is the mission statement for our school as written by our founder, Shihan Edwin Hamile.

I continue to base my instruction on this simple phrase.
-Dominic Mercado, Chief Instructor Shotokan Karate School founded in 1968 by Shihan Edwin Hamile, 9th Dan. The dojo is still guided by Shihan's five Senseis. Sensei Randy and Will provide their background:

Sensei Randy started training in 1976. By the early eighties, he taught as an assistant instructor and helped Shihan Hamile conduct semi

nars and exams around the US and the world, he continued on and conducted special classes in Women's Rape Awareness and Self Defense. He also provided special seminars for grade schools, local government and law enforcement agencies. Sensei Randy still conducts seminars around the world today. He hold's a 6th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. Sensei Will have been in martial arts for over 50 years and hold 5th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. He studied Shorenji Kenpo in Japan in the late 1970s while teaching English. He also studied karate under the late Sensei Nakayama and Sensei Kagawa Masao. In the early 90s he practiced taiji chuan and jeekundo with Dr. Dan Lee and Wing chung with Shifu Richard Tsim. He also practiced aikido for about two years with Sensei Takahashi. He retired as a Japanese language and English teacher.

Nikkei Games Karate time!
08/09/2026

Nikkei Games Karate time!

07/31/2026



Invite every karateka you know, let's make the 2027 NAO the biggest yet! Please share this with as many karateka as you can.

Registration opens October 1: https://uventex.com/events/event/338746

Latest Belt Ceremony
06/10/2026

Latest Belt Ceremony

Great group to work with! AAU Karate Officials!
06/04/2026

Great group to work with! AAU Karate Officials!

03/27/2026
Celebrating Christmas and a wonderful 2025 with the Karate family
12/11/2025

Celebrating Christmas and a wonderful 2025 with the Karate family

Congratulations!
09/24/2025

Congratulations!

Nikkei Karate Seminar this past weekend
08/12/2025

Nikkei Karate Seminar this past weekend

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San Gabriel, CA

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Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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