About Our Dojo

Carson Valley Dojo is an affiliate of Shotokan Karate of America (SKA), a nonprofit organization teaching traditional karate-do in the United States since 1955.

“Those who achieve the most are not the most skilled, but are those who concentrate long after others have given up.”

Tsutomu Ohshima, Shihan

Fall Bay Area NorCal Kyu Test

Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 1pm
San Leandro Shotokan
Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Boulevard
San Leandro, CA  94579

We will be using the main hall of the Marina Community Center at 15301 Wicks Boulevard, San Leandro, CA 94579.  All Kyu Test participants MUST have current 2011 SKA membership paid.  Please bring your 2011 SKA membership card.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Fight Clinic with Jeremy Murphy

Don’t miss a fight clinic with Jeremy Murphy, two time champion of Nisei Week Jiyu Kumite Tournament and Shotokan Karate of America team member at the international Israel Shotokan’s 40th Anniversary Jiyu Kumite Tournament in 2011. March 5, 2011 in San Leandro Dojo. » more

Karate Classes

As part of SKA, we are devoted to teaching the highest level of karate, as a martial art and a way of life. We welcome anyone (ages 12 and up) interested in practicing shotokan karate.

2004 SKA-West Dojo of the Year

Shotokan Karate of America (SKA), the oldest karate organization in the US, has named Carson Valley Dojo the Dojo of the Year 2004 in the West region.