Shotokan Karate Center

To Kindle, Teach and Nurture the Development of Individual Technical Skills, Physical Conditioning, and Moral Character attainable through the Study of Shotokan Karate.

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SKC's ultimate goal is to develop good character through training discipline, providing the skills necessary to become successful adults. And oh, and by the way, we also teach excellent karate.

Imada Kancho has been teaching karate steadily for over five decades.  He has taught thousands and produced many black belts. Those black belts who started karate at a young age moved on to become successful adults. 

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Kancho refuses to accept anything less than the best and has a sharp eye for form and technique.  He pours his whole heart into each student and never fails to give 110% his knowledge and experience.  He works with them at their level and abilities until his standard of excellent form is attained.  His Creed: Never let a student repeat a mistake.

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From there, it's also up to the student to work hard and correct their own mistakes. Many visitors (including those with karate background) have commented how "lucky" we were to have such focused and talented students. That's not entirely true, SKC isn't "lucky." We get the normal range of students, but it's Imada Kancho's commitment to excellence that hones each student into what they are today.

"A passion for excellence?" says Kancho, "Yes, I have an undying passion for excellence because each student has entrusted themselves to me in hopes that I will help them. I will never give up on a student, that is my motto, and I live that every time I walk into my dojo."