Sonoma Shotokan Academy

06/16/2026

In the final days of our dojo’s practice we are working on these points/principles in our kata practice. OSS!

06/08/2026

We are excited to announce a special 𝟮-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 right here in 𝗟𝗮𝗳𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲, 𝗖𝗔!

𝗞𝗮𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 is proud to host 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗶 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗦𝗞𝗙 — ISKF Northwest Region — Certified Instructor, Examiner and Judge — on 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟴 — General Class for 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 (includes Brown and Black Belts) followed by 𝗞𝘆𝘂 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟵 — 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝘁 session AND a 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 open to all ranks.

$𝟱𝟱 per session. Full weekend package just $𝟭𝟭𝟬 — 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $𝟱𝟱 when you sign up for all three.

This event is open to the 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. No matter what organization you train under, you are welcome on the floor.

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 — so please register early

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → kaizenshotokankarate.com/
Or text us directly at (925) 722-7077.

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06/06/2026

Great demos from Sensei Hotton in using core and stance compression in kata Heian Nidan to generate power.

Hotton at the SMK Spring Keiko in Petaluma California 2026. Generating power is small scale technique.To train remotely, visit;https://www.sundaymorningkeiko...

05/23/2026

What’s the best way to welcome Summer? A Shotokan Beach Training Potluck! 😉🏝️🌊☀️🥋

Where: Stinson Beach
When: June 7th
Time: 9:30am

A little information:
1) your gi will likely get wet/ dirty from the water and the sand. We recommend bringing a change of clothes and that something be worn under the gi. If it gets wet it will likely be very see through.
2) bring two bags. One for the wet/dirty gi and one for the belt. Belts have been know to bleed on the gi when wet. Some like wearing their white belt to reduce the number of bags they must bring and chance of color bleeding.
3) when you pull into the Stinson beach parking lot, park in the first lot on the left. Walk straight, past the bathrooms, toward the ocean, and you should see a LOT of gi’s. The stark white against the ocean will be beautifully hard to miss.

Any additional questions, please feel free to ask and we will do our best to answer 🙂

Please register for your potluck addition in the provided link!

https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/ADKJ5702

05/22/2026

Students if you’re looking for a new dojo to join after our club closes, consider this one!

Traditional Shotokan Karate in Lafayette, CA. Traditional Shotokan, Modern Spirit. First class free.