Shotokan karate was developed by Yoshitaka Funakoshi, it involves longer, deeper stances for strength, dynamic kicks and attacking techniques. The English Shotokan Academy (ESA) was officially formed ...

Karate is one of Japan's most revered martial traditions, and is one of the many facets of Japanese culture that hold universal appeal and have been embraced worldwide. Part of karate's appeal lies in ...

For over 50 years, the Santa Clara University Shotokan Karate club has been training dedicated students in this Japanese-based martial arts form. Read about the club's founders here. Since its ...