The weekend of April 20 and 21 was busy for the Quail Creek Dojo. The Dojo hosted a Shotokan/ASAI Karate Seminar with Sensei Johnson. The seminar focused on skills development and concentrated on specific aspects of karate training. It is wonderful to learn from a master of the art who comes from different places and…
Kata is a staple and sets a foundation for the students participating in karate at the Quail Creek Dojo. It is a structured process of repeated and consistent moves. Kata originated from the practice of paired attack and defense drills by ancient Chinese martial artists. These are known as the “five form fists” or “five…
This is a milestone fewer than 5% of a given class will achieve! Karate is not just a martial art. It’s a journey of self-discovery, discipline, and personal growth. Earning the Black Belt is very special. Ron Guirreri recently earned his Black Belt, and he is the first student at Quail Creek Dojo to do so.…
Shari Rodgers On Sept. 17 the Quail Creek Dojo held a seminar with Shihan Kousaku Yokota at the Undisputed Training Center in Green Valley. On the evening prior to the seminar, the Quail Creek Dojo met at the Quail Creek Grill to enjoy dinner. Our Quail Creek participants at both events were Sensei Stan Herum,…