Pasadena Shotokan Karate Dojo

The Pasadena Shotokan Karate Dojo was founded in April 2015. Our students enjoy a direct link to ancient masters of martial arts through Ohshima Sensei and his teacher, Master Gichin Funakoshi. Ohshima Sensei is one of the last living students of Master Funakoshi, who is known as the 'Father of Modern Japanese Karate' and the founder of Shotokan Karate. Shotokan Karate is the most well-known and popular form of Karate in the world. We strive to strengthen our body, mind, and spirit, perfect our character, and faithfully transmit the art to future generations. Karate can be practiced by everyone, at any age, for self-defense and overall health, emphasizing values of courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control.