Our Mission  

Yoshukai International Karate Association is an international organization of 1,800 members in 5 countries with over 300 Black Belts.  Our mission is to maintain and attract a world-class level of excellence in our art and our practitioners while respecting the individuality of our members.

Yoshukai instructors respect and promote a "family" environment and culture and believe in traditional fundamentals.  We foster a dynamic environment that embraces individuality while allowing the same opportunities for growth regardless of sex, race, creed, religion, or age.  Student quality always takes precedence in our decision-making.

Style

The foundation of Yoshukai Karate is built on the art of "empty-hand-fighting".  Punching, striking, kicking and blocking are the fundamental techniques that are reinforced by correct physical and physiological training principles.  Students practice kata (forms) and kumite (free sparring) with emphasis on form, balance, timing, concentration of power, and speed.  Additional training in oriental weaponry and advanced self-defense are provided for advancing students.

Dear Karateka,

The testing board has rescheduled the kata / fighting clinic for Sat. May 31,2008.
It is open to all Yoshukai International Karate members. It is strongly recommended that all people that are testing at summer camp attend if possible. They will be given special attention.
Please come and support your association.

Date : Saturday May 31,2008
Time : 10:00 AM / 12:00 PM kata clinic
1:00 PM / 3:00 PM Fighting clinic
Place : Port Orange YMCA ( Mr Mike Myer's dojo ) Cost : $20.00

Thank you Mike McClernan

Dear Dojo Instructor

It's time once again to register your students for Summer Testing.
Please send the names of any student you wish to test along with the rank testing for as well there age and gender. Also please make sure that your student meets the time in grade requirements for testing. They will also need to have a up to date passport.
The requirements are on the website (click here)..

Please send the information I requested by April 15, 2008.

Thank you Mike McClernan

SUPER IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Insurance company now requires that anyone participating in any events put on by the Yoshukai Testing Board sign a waiver. They will be available at the events, however anyone who is underage must have a waiver signed by their parent or guardian. Please copy attached file and have it signed and send it with any of your minor students attending testings or other events put on by the Yoshukai Testing Board.

Thank you for your attention to this new requirement. click here for document

Mike McClernan

The Offical Camp information been posted and is ready for download.

This is going to be one special camp as Natsu Keiko 2008 is the 40th camp for Yoshukai