Silicon Valley Shotokan Karate

Specialties

Learn traditional Japanese karate in a safe and supportive environment… and have fun doing it!

Silicon Valley Shotokan Karate has separate classes for kids 6 – 12 years old, teens and adults.

Kids can expect to learn

* the most important kihon (basic) techniques and begin to apply them in a safe and encouraging environment.

* basic kata (forms)

Teens work on the above but at a faster pace and adding more self-​defense scenarios.

Adults have a more intense workout, further refining technique while exploring details of physical movement and self-​defense scenarios.

Times

Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays at this location. Mondays– 4:00 — 4:45pm for kids; 4:45 — 5:45pm for teens. Wednesdays– 4:15 — 5:00pm for kids; 5:00 — 6:00pm for teens; 6:00 — 7:30pm for adults. Please arrive a few minutes early to change clothes and/​or begin warming up.

Location

Classes are taught at Cubberley Community Center at 4000 Middlefield Rd, in Palo Alto

Other locations in Palo Alto and Redwood City.

Meet the Business Owner

Jon K.

Business Owner

*Teaching Shotokan Karate since 1984.

*Lived in Japan for 8 years.

*Teaching specialized self-​defense and teacher training seminars.

*Author of over 100 Karate-​related articles.

*Past tournament champion and currently senior judge/​referee at the largest Karate tournaments in the area.