Yoshukai Karatedo Kenkyukai

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, there will not be class tonight, Monday May 25th. Stay safe, practice your kicking drills, and see you next week!

04/27/2026

Due to forecasted inclement weather, Monday April 27th, karate class is canceled. Stay safe and practice your katas.

01/26/2026

Due to the inclement weather with negative zero temperatures, karate class is cancelled tonight. Stay warm. Practice your katas.

01/13/2026

Karate class tonight in Elkhart.

12/24/2025

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We also must regrettably announce that after 20 years in Williamsville, and nearly 15 years at our current location on 101 W. Main Street, this past week was our last class in our upstairs dojo that has served us well all these years as the owner of the building has sold it to a new buyer. We were required to exit this location this week and are currently in transition looking for a new home to place our school.

We plan to continue karate training in the New Year together at a new dojo location just selected in Elkhart, Illinois that Mr. Reese has negotiated. The new temporary location will be just north of Williamsville. We are unsure if this relocation will be temporary or more permanent at this time and are continuing to explore ways we may find a new location in our hometown in Williamsville.

We appreciate the support of our students, their families, friends, and the Williamsville Community that has been supportive. We hope to return here soon. As we transition and find where we will land on our feet, we will update here with more concrete information when it comes available.

Please reach out to Sensei Clay Roberts after the holidays (217) 671-8369 if you have any comments, questions, or concerns during this transition.

Again, we hope everyone enjoys the Holidays and we thank you!

09/05/2025

📣Save the date - for THIS Saturday, September 6th at 11am.

🍂The Williamsville Fall Festival is a few days away. Students have been practicing hard these past few weeks for the karate demonstration. This is something you don’t want to miss!

📍The location of the demonstration is the west side of the Williamsville Boulevard (near the cake walk). We hope to see you there!

08/19/2025

📣Save the date - for Saturday, September 6th at 11am.

🍂The Williamsville Fall Festival is right around the corner. Students have been practicing hard these past few weeks for the karate demonstration. This is something you don’t want to miss!

📍The location of the demonstration is the west side of the Williamsville Boulevard. We hope to see you there!

05/20/2025

In observance of Memorial Day, karate class will be closed on Monday, May 26th. However, we will continue to have our regularly scheduled classes on Saturday, May 24th and Saturday, May 31st.

Our Monday night classes will resume on Monday, June 2nd which will mark the beginning of our 19th year in Williamsville!

04/19/2025

It is a time of new beginnings. Spring is here in Central Illinois and everything is beginning to beautifully bloom. Over in Japan, cherry blossoms, known as sakura, have also recently reached full bloom.

Wouldn't now be a great time for you to also personally bloom as you take self-defense classes and study the art of karate?

Karate also helps build confidence, better health, concentration, and strong character.

Contact Sensei Clay Roberts if you are in the Williamsville/Sherman/Springfield area and are interested in studying karate by calling or texting him at 217-671-8369.

Currently, classes are held Monday evenings and Saturday mornings.

10/23/2024

Just a reminder that Breaking Boards Against Breast Cancer is this Saturday, October 26th at 9am.

Please see the attached post and flyer for more information.

Please share this post to spread the word!

Thank you!

Please join us as the students and instructors break boards against breast cancer on October 26th at 9am.

$5 to sponsor a full board
$3 to sponsor a half board

All monies raised will be donated to a local student within the dojo to help with cost of treatments.

Please see the attached flyer for more details! Thank you!