Redwood City Shotokan Karate Dojo
Sequoia YMCA, 1445 Hudson Street, Redwood City, CA 94061
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Redwood City Shotokan Karate Dojo offers practice in basic techniques (kihon) such as blocks, kicks, and punches. Students also work on kata, which are stylized combinations of techniques against imaginary opponents, and kumite, which is real fighting against real opponents. The dojo also holds a self-defense clinic.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Practice on Tuesdays in the evening and Thursdays in the evening
• Price: Participation in practice is free to YMCA members. There is no charge to observe or to practice once or twice. Members of the YMCA may practice at the Sequoia Y free of charge, as it is a Y class. You may decide to join Shotokan Karate of America ($75 for the year). New members pay $75 for SKA membership through the end of the year. Those who join in July or later receive $25 off their next year’s renewal.
The curriculum is designed to incorporate beginners anytime, and beginners can start practicing by wearing any comfortable clothing suitable for physical activities. No special equipment is needed. Rank testing (kyu test) for Shotokan Karate of America members is held each year in April and November with no fees to participate, and black belt testing is free but by invitation only. On occasion, the dojo hosts special events by visiting seniors, such as the self-defense clinic led by godan Tom Muzila on June 6, 2015.
Redwood City Shotokan Karate Dojo is SKA’s Redwood City dojo and has met at the Sequoia YMCA since November 2012. It resumed in-person practice as of June 2022. The leadership team includes Shrijeet Mukherjee as leader, along with Ron Thom (SKA President), Tsutomu Ohshima (Founder), John Teramoto (SKA Shihan), Norman Welch (Canada Shotokan Shihan), and Kathy Watts. There is an opportunity to attend practices with Tsutomu Ohshima, SKA’s founder and senior instructor, including kids practice (for kids and parents who are practicing), an open practice after the Nisei Week Tournament, senior practice for white belts over 40 years old, the last practice of the year with Ohshima Sensei, and an annual practice for women, brown belts, and black belts.
The dojo follows a mission that states karate can be practiced by everyone at any age for self-defense, to strengthen the entire body, improve balance, efficiency of movement, breathing, and overall health, with no special equipment needed. The mission also states that karate helps to strengthen the mind, develop courage, fortitude, and the ability to achieve goals, and that karate practice emphasizes spiritual values of courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control. According to this mission, the study of karate benefits the student in all areas of life and is described as more than a sport or martial art, more than self-defense, blocks, punches, and kicks, and as a way to become physically strong and have a strong mind and spirit to face problems, difficult situations, and oneself.
Last updated July 10, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Practice on Tuesdays in the evening and Thursdays in the evening
• Price: Participation in practice is free to YMCA members. There is no charge to observe or to practice once or twice. Members of the YMCA may practice at the Sequoia Y free of charge, as it is a Y class. You may decide to join Shotokan Karate of America ($75 for the year). New members pay $75 for SKA membership through the end of the year. Those who join in July or later receive $25 off their next year’s renewal.
The curriculum is designed to incorporate beginners anytime, and beginners can start practicing by wearing any comfortable clothing suitable for physical activities. No special equipment is needed. Rank testing (kyu test) for Shotokan Karate of America members is held each year in April and November with no fees to participate, and black belt testing is free but by invitation only. On occasion, the dojo hosts special events by visiting seniors, such as the self-defense clinic led by godan Tom Muzila on June 6, 2015.
Redwood City Shotokan Karate Dojo is SKA’s Redwood City dojo and has met at the Sequoia YMCA since November 2012. It resumed in-person practice as of June 2022. The leadership team includes Shrijeet Mukherjee as leader, along with Ron Thom (SKA President), Tsutomu Ohshima (Founder), John Teramoto (SKA Shihan), Norman Welch (Canada Shotokan Shihan), and Kathy Watts. There is an opportunity to attend practices with Tsutomu Ohshima, SKA’s founder and senior instructor, including kids practice (for kids and parents who are practicing), an open practice after the Nisei Week Tournament, senior practice for white belts over 40 years old, the last practice of the year with Ohshima Sensei, and an annual practice for women, brown belts, and black belts.
The dojo follows a mission that states karate can be practiced by everyone at any age for self-defense, to strengthen the entire body, improve balance, efficiency of movement, breathing, and overall health, with no special equipment needed. The mission also states that karate helps to strengthen the mind, develop courage, fortitude, and the ability to achieve goals, and that karate practice emphasizes spiritual values of courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control. According to this mission, the study of karate benefits the student in all areas of life and is described as more than a sport or martial art, more than self-defense, blocks, punches, and kicks, and as a way to become physically strong and have a strong mind and spirit to face problems, difficult situations, and oneself.
Last updated July 10, 2026.
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