Welcome Newcomers!
If you are looking to begin your journey of building your confidence and learning to defend yourself, or getting back into martial arts, or just looking to get healthy – you’ve found your home!
Joining is easy, just visit any of our practices online or in-person. There is no charge to observe or to practice with us once or twice. After that, if you decide to stay, you must join Shotokan Karate of America ($125 per year). As a member of SKA, you will be able to attend any SKA regional, national, and international event open to your rank, and you’ll be able to test at no charge. Black belt testing is by invitation only.
We are so glad that you are interested in joining Tampa Shotokan Karate.
Class Schedule
Mondays, Beginner Class 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Keystone recreation Center 17928 Gunn Hwy. Odessa, Florida 33556.
Mondays, Advanced Class 7:30pm – 8:30pm: Keystone recreation Center 17928 Gunn Hwy. Odessa, Florida 33556.
Wednesdays, Beginner Class 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Keystone recreation Center 17928 Gunn Hwy. Odessa, Florida 33556.
Wednesdays, Advanced Class 7:30pm – 8:30pm: Keystone recreation Center 17928 Gunn Hwy. Odessa, Florida 33556.
Classes begin with bow-in and a stretching session. Please arrive at least five to ten minutes early in order to prepare.
Benefits of Karate Practice
- Karate can be practiced by everyone at any age for self-defense, to attune the entire body, improve balance, efficiency of movement, breathing and overall health. No special equipment is needed.
- Karate helps to train the mind, as well as to develop courage and fortitude; all of which give one the ability to achieve goals.
- Karate practice emphasizes spiritual values of courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control.
The study of karate benefits the student in all areas of their life.
About Tampa Shotokan Karate Dojo
Tampa Shotokan Karate Dojo was founded in 2023 by Keith Kirk, a third-degree black belt student of Tsutomu Ohshima, Founder of Shotokan Karate of America.
Our members enjoy a direct link to ancient masters of martial arts through Mr. Ohshima and his direct instructor, Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan Karate.
We strive to strengthen body, sharpen the mind and spirit, promote perfect character, and faithfully transmit the art to future generations.
“To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill.”
– Master Gichin Funakoshi
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