Japan Ways Traditional Shotokan Karate
5721 N. First Street,
Fresno, California, 93710
(559) 432-7817
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Technical Excellence Class for Brown Belts
This class is open to brown belts only and will focus on curriculum needed for Ik Kyu and Shodan.  This class series will be offered once per month and the series will end in October.   The date of the July class will be posted here soon.

Instructors' Class
Instructors' Class will be held at 12:00 noon on June7th (Saturday). All Japan Ways black belts are welcome to attend, however the class will be geared towards teaching. Instructors, assistant instructors and those wanting to become assistants must attend.  See Sensei Wong if you have any questions.

Kancho and Sensei Fumitoshi Kanazawa Seminars
Kancho Kanazawa and Sensei Fumitoshi Kanazawa will be teaching in Fresno on Monday June 16th for evening classes. Mark your calendar for this special class by these world famous instructors who will be traveling from Japan.  Class times will be posted shortly, please sign up early as space is limited.  SEE THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND GET A REGISTRATION FORM HERE.  Also see the Special Announcements page.

Women's Self Defense
Japan Ways will be holding a self defense course for women on June 20th, Friday evening.  If you are interested in helping out with this event, please contact Sempai Darrin Nichols.

Dojo Holiday Schedule
 The dojo will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observation of Memorial Day and on Friday July 4th for Independence Day.
 
Next Rank Test
The next rank test will be held on July 26th at 9 AM. Please note: this test will start earlier than our regular 12 PM start time.  All students testing for rank must be at the dojo, in their gi, and ready to test 15 minutes before the test is scheduled to begin.
 
Annual Dojo Barbeque
Dojo Annual BBQ will be held on July 26th from 5pm to 9 pm. More details to follow.  All active as well as inactive members and their families are welcome.

Required Safety Gear
A reminder that beginning June, all students must bring mouth guards and kumite hand guards to each class. All males must wear athletic cups.  If you do not have the safety gear, you will be asked to sit during kumite drill and training.

Sensei Robert Halliburton Memorial
 Thanks to all of the students and Yudansha who participated in the Sensei Halliburton Memorial and Dojo Heritage event held on April 16th.  I hope all students learned about their lineage, heritage, as well as their instructors' past sensei.  Special thanks to all the black belt members who presented items and material for display and discussion.   (Pictures are available on this site on the PICTURES link.)

Weapons Orders
There are a limited number of Kobudo weapons, Sai, Tonfa, Bo and Kama available for purchase.
Rank Test Results for    April 19, 2014

Fina Vanderpoel - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt
Paul Vanderpoel - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt
Marcia Venderpoel - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt
Sean Linneman - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt
Alex Kumar - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt
Ryan Sano - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt
Alice Sano - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt
Ireland O'Neal - 10th Kyu Yellow Belt
Paolo Manzano - 9th Kyu Orange Belt
Paolo Manzano - 8th Kyu Blue Belt
Royce Perkins - 7th Kyu Green Belt (confirmed)
Andrew Zuniga - 7th Kyu Green Belt
Jerald Downs - 7th Kyu Green Belt
Kristy Garavello - 7th Kyu Green Belt (confirmed)
Kristy Garavello - 6th Kyu Green Belt
Robert Kumar - 2nd Kyu Brown Belt
Derek Kisling - 2nd Kyu Brown Belt


(Pictures are available on the PICTURES link)
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SKI-USF Custom Belts and Gis
SKI-USF will be putting together an order to Japan for SKIF for custom gi/belt orders.  Contact Sensei Wong for more info or pricing sheets.

Required Equipment
Reminder - All students must bring a mouth guard and sparing hand guards  to all classes.  Male students must wear a cup/supporter to all classes.


Saturday Morning Training
Those interested in early morning training on Saturdays at 7:30am, contact Sensei Martin for requirements. Regular classes on Saturdays continue at 10:00am and 11:00am.

Dues                  
Membership fees are due and collectable the first week of the month.  Please bring past dues current!

Required for Rank Tests
Passbooks and uniform patches are required for all students testing for rank.  Both may be purchased at the front desk in the dojo.
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