Goju-Ryu Karate-Do

Specialties

We are are a traditional karate dojo in Santa Monica that started in 1972. We teach traditional Goju Ryu Karate to kids from age 4 to adults.

History

Established in 1972.

Dojo was established in Santa Monica by Sensei Vassie Naidoo.

Meet the Business Owner

Vassie N.

Business Owner

Vassie Naidoo Shihan has over 45 years of experience training and teaching Goju Ryu.

He began training in South Africa before moving around Southern Asia (Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan) — receiving his 3^rd dan directly from Gogen Yamaguchi Hanshi; and finally settling in Santa Monica, California.

He travels to Japan annually to receive instruction from his senior teachers, while also traveling to other locations around North America to continue the teachings of Goju Ryu. Naidoo Shihan is the official representative of the United States of America and Latin America for Goju Ryu Karate-​do Seiwakai.

He is one of only two directors outside of Japan who sit on the board of directors for Seiwakai International.

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Vassie N. says,

«A high quality traditional karate dojo in the Bay Area. The instructors are national competitors who bring out the best karate in their students.»