Wahdojo-Kyokushin Karate

Dojo re-opening has been postponed. Contra Costa Health Services has put a stop on Gyms re-opening for July 1. OSUDojo re-opening has been postponed. Contra Costa Health Services has put a stop on Gyms re-opening for July 1. OSU

OSU Do what you can to stay healthy and active with this shelter in place! A little sparring at home with the eldest son.... #karate #kyokushin #kyokushinkarate #kyokushinkai

OSU, I have been struggling these last few days over concerns from COVID-19. I do not want to join the mass hystaria that the media has most of society in. I have spoken to several professionals in the medical field and looked at what the Martial Arts community has been doing. ... With all of this information and knowledge, I feel it's best to close the Dojo for the next several weeks to protect the health and safety of our dojo students and their families. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Shihan Wah

Last Tuesday of the month....That's right, BREAKING CLASS!! OSU

OSU A couple weeks ago, Sensei Justin visited a Shin Kyokushin dojo in Las Vegas. He happened to stop by on their first official night in their new dojo. Thank you to them for allowing him to train with them. OSU... #kyokushin #shinkyokushin #karate

OSU On 2/13, Students from Wah Dojo #Kyokushin #karate were welcomed by School of the Tiger Kyokushin dojo in Elk Grove led by Sensei Britni Alford. Fun was definitely had and more will be coming in the not too distant future! Thank you to all the students who came to make this an enjoyable event! OSU... Justin

OSU It's a good sign when the doors are dripping. Hard work being put in. Great effort put in Monday night's adult class. Keep training!

OSU A job well done to all those that participated in the ranking yesterday. Justin... #kyokushin #karate #wahdojo

As a reminder, The dojo will be closed today for Martin Luther King day. Sensei Justin will be working out in the adult class at 730. See the rest of you tomorrow at regular class times. OSU... Shihan Wah

OSU Pictures to accompany the saying, "it hurts so good!" Always a good time getting body conditioning in.... Sensei Justin

Bring on the hard work, sweat and bruises for 2020! See you all soon, OSU... Shihan

OSU Thanks to these dedicated gentlemen for coming out for one last workout before the New Year even though the dojo was closed for the holidays. OSU

OSU Teaching the new little ones how to fall. Learning how to manage a fall is imperative as physical confrontations often end on the ground.

OSU Some inside thigh body conditioning training from 11/18.

OSU On 11/2/19 students from Wah Dojo competed in the Ram Town Karate Tournament in Dixon, CA. They faired well in their respective divisions:... Kevin 1st place (point sparring) and also competed in the knock down division (18+ middle and heavy weight advanced) Zack 2nd place (18+ middle and heavy weight advanced, chose not to fight for first due to an injury to his hand) Mohit 3rd place (14-17 advanced) Amy 2nd (18+ women's advanced) Congratulations on a great competition and a big thank you to fellow dojo classmates, friends and family who all came out to support them. OSU Sensei Justin #kyokushin #kyokushinkai #karate #martialarts #wahdojo

OSU Sensei Justin went training at a Kyokushin dojo in Seoul, South Korea to train at a ShinKyokushin dojo in Taipei, Taiwan. He had a blast and hopes people from other styles can come train with us. OSU

Sensei Justin Luo is traveling abroad in Korea and then Taiwan. He was fortunate enough to visit a Kyokushin dojo in Ilsan, South Korea with a Shinkyokushin dojo lined up on Taipei. The additional exposure is always beneficial to the students at the dojo and is often sought out. Keep training. OSU

Jesse Enkamp gives a mention to the Kyokushin take on OSU https://youtu.be/IpAzBGd_6hM

OSU, Great turnout for Sensei Harry Wilson's first Kobudo training class. This is the first of many so stay tuned.

OSU, I am very happy to announce the new WAHDOJO.COM website is up and running. Please give it a visit! A big thank you to Todd and Nieves Daigle and Andrei Dumitru for all their help!... Shihan Wah

OSU Good group last night.

Last week Sensei Justin visited a Kyokushin school in Elk Grove. Thank you to Sensei Britni Alford for hosting. OSU https://www.instagram.com/p/B0W6o0SpWgq/

Lot of people know that I started Karate and Kung-fu long before I started Aikido. As a young boy I left home at 15 and went to work as a dishwasher in a restau...rant. In that restaurant there was an old Japanese man who cooked there who used to sometimes watch the way I would wash and move dishes and glasses. Once I asked him where he was from, he said Okinawa Japan, the motherland of Karate. Then I asked him if he knew Karate. He smiled and said Yes. Even as a child I had dabbled in karate before this, but this was my first chance to have a real teacher, where I started my long road in Karate. In Japan in the early 70’s I had gone by the ancient saying to spend more time trying to find the right teacher than the actual training in knowing that finding the right teacher is everything. I was lucky enough to find a few authentic great teachers who were real masters of a mixture of Sword, Jujitsu and Karate. Later on I became good friends with sensei Mas Oyama, who was the founder of Kyokushin Karate and I was very impressed with the realistic battle applications of the style. I had always tried to take the most effective techniques of all the arts that I had studied to combine them into my own style. When Mas Oyama sensei passed away, one of his best students Kancho Hatsuo Royama became his successor and I was very pleased and impressed with his personality, humility, and an amazing drive to keep the technique severe and real. Several years ago Kancho asked me to teach one of his karate master classes in Krasnodar. I accepted and was so happy to begin a closer relationship with him. Last time I was in Japan, I was lucky enough to spend time with Kancho and was surprised and honored to receive 7th degree black belt from him. It is my hope and prayer that the wisdom of the real masters doesn't disintegrate as time goes on. Even though the martial arts have primarily originated in Asia, they are not just for Asian people and they are for the people of the world. I am hoping that these sacred arts spread throughout the world, inspiring humility, respect, discipline and the desire to help others and make the world a better place. Love and respect, Steven Seagal #Kyokushinkarate #Kyokushinkan #MasOyama #Kancho #HatsuoRoyama #Martialarts #Karate

Mohit and Davis getting some body conditioning in. Utilizing the pattern to learn how to effectively hit while taking a hit. OSU

Aaron's second time practicing tameshiwari. Good job. OSU #kyokushin #kyokushinkai #karate #martialarts #tameshiwari

OSU A little ninja-esq action courtesy of Tyler. #kyokushin #karate #kyokushinkai

Here are a few snippets of Sifu Nima King - Mindful Wing Chun's 2-day intensive workshop at Martial Man's Camp in January 2019. Sifu Nima King was sharing the u...nique CST method of Wing Chun as passed down to him by Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin in Hong Kong. If you're interested in learning more about this particular method of Wing Chun Kung Fu you can visit or contact them through: www.mindfulwingchun.online

OSU Shihan Wah arranged to have Shihan Tom Kubiak from Family Martial Arts of America (Shotokan discipline) come in with some of his students this Thursday (5/23) from 6:30-7:30 PM. The goal is to share various techniques from our respective arts. Please attend if you can. OSU... (Picture for your attention )

So very true, OSU

OSU Nikolas with a beautiful kick. It'd probably be a good idea to keep your hands up if he was your sparring partner! #kyokushin #kyokushinkai #karate

OSU Kevin's first time with a punch for 2 slabs. #kyokushin #kyokushinkai #karate #tameshiwari

OSU, incredible speed! What a KO!

OSU Mohit doing a great job. Apparently it was his first time successfully breaking 6. #kyokushin #karate #kyokushinkai #tameshiwari

OSU #tameshiwari #kyokushin #karate

OSU This was a precursor to a fun time. More to follow! OSU... Sensei Justin #tameshiwari #karate #kyokushin #kyokushinkai #martialarts

Hanshi White and I had the honor of promoting Pam Powers to Shodan tonight. Pam started training at Wah Dojo in the early 90s after the dojo she trained at closed. Pam is a very dedicated Student and this promotion is well deserved. Please join us in congratulating her on this wonderful achievement. OSU

A different variation of a previous post: Here Marek and Mohit are still working body conditioning but focusing solely on the lower portion of the body cavity. They simultaneously receive and deliver strikes to learn to compensate while conducting kumite. They also use a varying rhythm to help mimic potential combinations. OSU... Sensei Justin #kyokushin #kyokushinkai #fullcontact #karate #martialarts

The final segment, enjoy. OSU

An interesting read OSU http://the-martial-way.com/organizing-your-kihon/

Nice kick switch up. OSU

Josh and Mohit working on body conditioning while simultaneously receiving and delivering a strike. This helps them learn to effectively hit with compromised balance. OSU Sensei Justin... #kyokushin #kyokushinkai #karate

Part 2 is up. OSU Sensei Justin ... https://youtu.be/BpLjJEgQcqQ

A nice intro video. I look forward to the rest of the series. OSU Sensei Justin... https://youtu.be/U-_VGhIrazk

http://www.kwunion.com//history-of-belts-in-kyokushin-ka/ A little reading about the belts found in traditional Kyokushin. I enjoyed the description and expectation of each level. OSU... Sensei Justin

OSU, Some great KOs. Enjoy!

OSU, after a long time of of being away from the page due to technical difficulties, WE ARE BACK!!! Lots of new things to come for Wah Dojo. Look for our new website in April. More posts to come!... OSU, Shihan Wah

Congratulations to Justin Luo on his Nidan, long overdue and well earned! We thank you Justin for your dedication to your training and the dojo as well as your love of Kyokushin! OSU....Sensei Wah

Justin is The Great Wall of China!!!

Yun Lujhei Yang and Takahiro Sasaki waiting for the 2012 World Oyama tournament to start.

Justin Luo taking Patrick Salmid's back.

Matthew Lappin with Eric Weiss in a leg triangle.

Wahdojo will be closed on Monday, February 18th for President's Day. OSU rest up for hard classes the rest of the week!

Its all in your training! !

OSU, WAHDOJO has a Face Book page! Hope to see all our friends and family visiting and posting with us!!