Fremont Shotokan Karate

07/24/2026

Yuko Hirayama Sensei in SF Sept 11-13, 2026.
https://jkanorcal.org/camp

07/15/2026

JKA NorCal is thrilled to be welcoming Sensei Yuko Hirayama (7th Dan, JKA HQ) back to the Bay Area in September for our Fall Training Camp! We had such an amazing series of classes last year, and we're excited to rekindle the collaborative and light-hearted atmosphere.

In addition to last year's itinerary, this year we're adding a concurrent judging and competitor's seminar! Afterwards, the two groups will come back together to put on a low-stakes competition clinic. This allows participants to reinforce the skills they've just reviewed, whether it be by performing kata, engaging in kumite matches, or judging with live feedback from Sensei Hirayama.

📍: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (Japantown, San Francisco)
🗓️: September 11-13th, 2026
🔗: https://jkanorcal.org/camp
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SCHEDULE
Friday, September 11th: Norcal Dojo
8:00 – 10:00 am – Open Mat with JKA-USA Team members
5:00 – 6:30 pm – Session 1 w/ Sensei Hirayama
7:00 - 8:00 pm - Competitor’s Training w/ US Team Coaches

Saturday, September 12th:
10:00 – 11:30 am – Session 2 w/ Sensei Hirayama
12:30 – 1:30 pm – Session 3 w/ Sensei Hirayama
5:00 – 6:30 pm – Session 4 w/ Sensei Hirayama
7:30 pm – Camp Banquet Street Thai Street Food

Sunday, September 13th:
10:00 – 11:30 am – Session 5 w/ Sensei Hirayama
12:30 – 2:00 pm – Session 6, choose either A) Competition Focused Training w/ US Team Coaches, or B) Referee & Judging Seminar w/ Hirayama Sensei
2:30 – 5:00 pm – Competition Clinic, Tournament
Clinic, Performance Clinic
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Registration is now open, with an early bird discount ($50 off) available until July 31st. Reserving your spot early helps us plan accordingly and ensures everything runs smoothly! The camp packet has been released on our website. Even if you are unable to attend all classes of the seminar, individual class registration will be available on-site. Please reach out to us with any questions through email or social media. Hope to train with everyone soon!

07/11/2026

Great training opportunity, hosted by Jon Keeling Sensei in Palo Alto.

Instructors' Classes are open to all qualified black belts, regardless of affiliation. In these unique sessions, we focus specifically on improving our teaching skill. Both in-person and virtual options available to any black belt, regardless of affiliation. https://www.svkarate.com/instructors-class-july-11/

06/15/2026

05/09/2026

Nice exchange between Ryuji Shirakawa Sensei (Aikido) and Hiyori Kanazawa (Karate) looking at some dynamics between aikido and karate. Their mutual curiosity is great to see!

5.6K likes, 208 comments. "Can an Aikido master catch a Karate punch? [Hiyori Kanazawa learns aikido from Ryuji Shirakawa]"

04/01/2026

Some upcoming trainings and tournaments to consider.

Enclosed are announcements of upcoming seminars, special training opportunities, and tournaments that would be of interest to karateka in the San Francisco Bay Area.

03/16/2026

Pat McGale Sensei from Omine Okinawa Karate Kobudo Dojo and Sal Belahi Sensei from Kobudokan Dojo in Urbana, IL trained with us today.

It was great to have them and wonderful for Pat Sensei to share some partners drills and other insights about his Kishaba Juku studies as well as some bo training. Great class!

03/15/2026

03/06/2026

Wishing all competitors attending the Bay Area Cities Friendship Invitational Shotokan Karate Tournament this Sunday, March 8th the best of luck!

This tournament is graciously being hosted by Bernard Edwards Shihan and we would like to kindly thank him and his team for the invitation.

We will have several students competing in kata and kumite. Ganbatte ne!