Shoreiha Dojo has its roots in Naha, Okinawa the 'birthplace of karate'.

Shoreiha Dojo has its roots and lineage deep in Naha, Okinawa-the birthplace of karate. Our classes are NOT geared for recreational purposes, to have fun or to have something to do. Shoreiha Dojo classes, curriculum and training are quite serious and NOT designed for everyone. It IS designed to get practical results and visible progress is usually apparent within the first three months of training. The ‘let’s try it out and see if he likes it’ is not honored here. Students are expected to be committed to their training BEFORE they are accepted into the Dojo family and begin their exciting and demanding new journey..…a formal interview by Sensei is required as a prerequisite to joining this class. For those under 16 years of age, your school grades will be discussed as successful academic performance is of paramount importance to your future. Life success, this is far more important than ANY recreational activities. The average grade of Shoreiha Juniors is a B+, and the average GPA of H.S. students of Shoreiha Dojo is a 3.5. Students over 13 years of age must produce a copy of Red Cross Certification of Community (infant, child and adult) CPR and First Aid to qualify for Brown Belt grading! Please be prepared to speak of your schedule, goals, number of classes a week you will be training year-round, any activities that may interfere with your regular training schedule. Females of all ages are encouraged to join as Sensei is a big believer in Girl Power and has helped many girls achieve their goals in confidence, poise, safety awareness and self defense skills. Make sure you see the video clips of some of them.