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Monday 5:45pm - 9pm Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm - 9pm

Kaizen Shotokan Karate

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Kaizen Shotokan Karate

Discover Shotokan karate at our no-frills club. We focus solely on karate without the fancy uniforms or hype. We welcome children aged 6 and above.

Feel free to visit us any evening we're open to determine if Shotokan karate is the right fit for you.

11/03/2026

One of the best ways for people over 60 to stay fit and be more mobile is to regularly exercise, which begs the question: What kind of exercise is the best for seniors? Well, according to a Harvard Medical School study, the most beneficial exercise is not walking, jogging, or weight training, although all are viable options. If you’re approaching 60 and want a quality exercise routine, you might want to start taking a martial arts class 🥋

10/17/2026

I’ll just leave this here.

The Dojo Kun: "Respect Others"

In the Dojo Kun (the five foundational maxims recited in Shotokan schools), one of the five rules is Reigi o amanzuru koto, which translates to "Respect others" or "Uphold the principles of etiquette." Funakoshi believed that the ultimate goal of karate is the "perfection of character," and a disrespectful person cannot achieve a perfected character.

10/16/2026

Scenes from tonight’s Nijushiho seminar with sensei Dan Hunt

10/09/2026

New poster for the dojo outside the waiting area.

10/01/2026

Copied from TKA page.
A lot of what he says on here is pertinent to myself and the dojo.
Although I don’t rely on the fees to live on, I still have obligations I have to abide by.

09/22/2026

09/13/2026

This seminar this weekend with guest instructor Chuck Kerrigan, was an extraordinary opportunity to train and learn with one of the best.

During his over six decades-long international career in karate, sensei Kerrigan has gained not only knowledge and skill, but valuable insight into karate.

Today our group was small. Which means those who attended got a special session with individual instruction. If you were unable to attend, you missed a rare opportunity to learn new techniques and kata applications.
The Tekki Shodan Oyo was extremely interesting and pretty brutal.
And he’s a funny guy too!

Thank you sensei Kerrigan.

Address

Red School Mall, 1275 Wabash Avenue
Springfield, IL
62704

Opening Hours

Monday	5:45pm - 9pm
Tuesday	6pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday	5:45pm - 9pm

Website

http://www.kaizenshotokan.com/

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