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Washington DC Shotokan Karate Club
Our club was founded over 35 years ago and has remained
a non-profit organization ever since. Members volunteer their time to
manage the Club's operations and teach all the classes. Some of our
members have been training at the dojo for over 25 years and at least
a dozen for 15 years.
Elected and appointed club officers include a president,
secretary and treasurer.
Address
Jelleff Boy's and Girl's Club
3265 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Instructors
The instructors are trained and organized by
David Ernst, Chief Instructor, who has been training karate
for over three decades and completed the official Japan
Karate Association Instructor Training program. He holds the
rank of Rokudan (6th degree black belt).
The rest of the Club's instructors include four
5th degree black belts and many 3rd and 4th degree black belts who have many years
of experience, have trained in clubs all over the world and participated
in the JKA Instructors Training Program in Philadelphia.
Tournaments
The Club competes in tournaments 2 times a year. Both the men's and
women's teams have placed in both kata and kumite in the East Coast
Tournament every year with several competitors advancing to the national
and world championships. See the ISKF website for the latest information.
Members
The Club currently has 75 members with 30 black belts. Our Club includes
people of all ages and nationalities. In cooperation with the Jelleff
Boy's and Girl's Club, we offer separate classes for children ages 7
- 12.
The Washington DC Shotokan Karate Club is a non-profit
corporation. Officers and instructors are not compensated. The Washington DC Shotokan Karate Club does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, religion, or national origin.
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