MKA Karate

Traditional Shotokan Karate Dojo. 9-time National Champions, World Bronze Medalists in Kumite

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A Summary of what a Traditional Shotokan Karate Class is Like.
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⛩️ We’re so proud of our crew who competed at the 2025 Nationals in San Diego!

These teams have put in serious work, and we couldn’t be more proud of how they represented the dojo. 💪

Here are the dojo "triplets" in action. ⛩️

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⛩️ Looking forward to having Sensei Shimoji in again in a month.

Sensei is coming in May 2-3rd for a Seminar as well as Grading, dont miss it.⛩️

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⛩️ If you are afraid of sparring, you need to spar more. 👊

If you dont like your front kick, you need to kick more.🦵

If you arent confident in your kata, you need to perform it more. 👍

Usually the quickest way to fix problems, is to work on the thing youre avoiding.🤯⛩️

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As we approach the holiday break its important to keep your karate "warm" and not let it cool over the break. 🥶

Our very own Jason Kraus has a unique perspective on how to approach karate training in a thoughtful manner. 🥋

Check it out: 🔥 https://t.co/HkKCzbF0DM 🔥

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⛩️ Every Kata tells a story.📚

But many also have some kind of theme.

Techniques that pop up again and again but in different forms. 🤔

Are there several grabbing and throwing techniques, over hooks, under hooks?

Explore the kata to find its message. 🥋 ⛩️

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⛩️ Escape for an hour.

Focus on yourself, and leave the stress of life at the door.

Better yourself and unwind at the dojo.🥋⛩️

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⛩️ Learn to load your body. 🤜

Each technique should be a release, never a push.

Technique should flow out of the body, not forced out through your muscles.🧠⛩️

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⛩️ Every Kata has something new to teach you. 👊⛩️

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⛩️ When you ask too many questions... 😅 ⛩️

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⛩️ Timing always wins.👊⛩️

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⛩️ Each technique, should load the next.

Give 100% but dont give them a chance to hit after. 👊⛩️

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⛩️ Intention 👀 ⛩️

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⛩️ Are you someone who trains karate once a week.

Or are you a Martial Artist? 🥋⛩️

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⛩️ Tactile feedback, the mark of an experienced Instructor. 🥋

Sometimes you need to feel it, to understand. 🖐⛩️

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⛩️ Constantly sharpen and push your body to new heights.

No growth happens in the comfort zone. 👆 ⛩️

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⛩️ Set is more than just preparation. 🥋

Usually it's the attack / block itself. 👊

Don't skip your set. ⛩️

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⛩️ Do you think he got the throw? ⛩️

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⛩️ When you pull, dont use your arms. 🤔

This might sound contradictory, but you actually pull with everything BUT your arms.

Pull from the inside, your legs, the ground. 🦵

Thats true power.⚡⛩️

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⛩️ Looks like a pretty cool place to train if you ask me. 🥋⛩️

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⛩️ Kumite is useful in many ways. 🥋

But the mental training is just as important as the physical.

Being able to stay calm under stress is always a useful skill. 🧠

Your goal should be: Engaged but relaxed. 👍 ⛩️