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Did you know?

US Air Force – Funakoshi san

Did you know that Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi served in the Air Force?

Thank you for your service Shihan! and thank you for passing the knowledge of Karate to our generation!
Shihan Funakoshi is the founder and chief instructor of the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association [FSKA], a direct relative of Gichin Funakoshi “the father of modern Karate”.

Happy Veterans Day to all who served this country!

Photo credit goes to Sensei Kevin Funakoshi, the eldest son of Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi d relative of Gichin Funakoshi “father of modern Karate”

Kenneth Funakoshi Sensei (9 DAN)

Funakoshi Sensei

Sensei Alex Padalka with Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi during his seminar in Denver, CO

Sensei Vitaly Padalka with Shihan Kenneth Funakoshi after winning FSKA World Championship in Las Vegas, NV

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Alan Ulyanovskiy - private karate class at Okinawa Dojo

2023 US Open & JIC - Okinawa Team

Okinawa Competition Team - 2022 year recap

"The Journey 2021" - Okinawa Dojo Competition Team experience

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there including our own mom😍
Your love means the world, and we’re so grateful for everything you do. Love you always!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there including our own mom😍
Your love means the world, and we’re so grateful for everything you do. Love you always!
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🏋️‍♀️KIDS CONDITIONING💯
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⏰ every Friday at 4:20 pmOur young karateka are building more than physical strength - they’re forging resilience, focus, and warrior spirit.
The energy is real, the progress is unstoppable 🔥Strong bodies. Stronger minds. This is the Okinawa Dojo way.#KarateBros #KarateKid #DreamTeamOkinawa
#usakarate #senseilife #okinawadojo #karatedenver #conditioning #HIIT

🏋️‍♀️KIDS CONDITIONING💯
Powered by 🅾🅺🅸🅽🅰🆆🅰 🅳🅾🅹🅾
⏰ every Friday at 4:20 pm

Our young karateka are building more than physical strength - they’re forging resilience, focus, and warrior spirit.
The energy is real, the progress is unstoppable 🔥

Strong bodies. Stronger minds. This is the Okinawa Dojo way.

#KarateBros #KarateKid #DreamTeamOkinawa
#usakarate #senseilife #okinawadojo #karatedenver #conditioning #HIIT
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Group classes build warriors — private lessons refine them. One-on-one training accelerates skill, sharpens technique, and unlocks your true potential. Serious about leveling up?
A sneak peek into today’s private class with Nicholas. Getting ready for the belt test.
#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #senseilife #usakarate #okinawadojo #karatedenver #karatekid #dojo #privateclass

Group classes build warriors — private lessons refine them. One-on-one training accelerates skill, sharpens technique, and unlocks your true potential. Serious about leveling up?
A sneak peek into today’s private class with Nicholas. Getting ready for the belt test.
#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #senseilife #usakarate #okinawadojo #karatedenver #karatekid #dojo #privateclass
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It took us some time 🤫 to properly display the WKF and PKF medals earned by our student Eduard Sagilyan.Proud of you Eddie @eduard_sagilyan_
Let’s keep adding to it
#AllTheWayToTheTop🔝
#USAkarate #WKF #PKF #Medals#KarateBros #SenseiLife
#DreamTeamOkinawa

It took us some time 🤫 to properly display the WKF and PKF medals earned by our student Eduard Sagilyan.

Proud of you Eddie @eduard_sagilyan_
Let’s keep adding to it
#AllTheWayToTheTop🔝
#USAkarate #WKF #PKF #Medals

#KarateBros #SenseiLife
#DreamTeamOkinawa
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#ThrowbackThursday to the 2005 FSKA World Championships. Five fighters. One goal.
Proud to have stood shoulder to shoulder with legends - Sensei Hiroshi Allen @hirokarate , Jesse Arimas, Brandon Carrillo, and Thomas Balka.In the final match, Sensei Vitaly delivered the decisive victory, clinching the title for Team USA against the reigning champions Team France.The Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NVA moment in history.
Roots run deep. The journey never ends.#TBT #KarateBros
#OkinawaTeam #HiroKarate #FSKA
#Funakoshi #Shotokan #Karate

#ThrowbackThursday to the 2005 FSKA World Championships. Five fighters. One goal.
Proud to have stood shoulder to shoulder with legends - Sensei Hiroshi Allen @hirokarate , Jesse Arimas, Brandon Carrillo, and Thomas Balka.

In the final match, Sensei Vitaly delivered the decisive victory, clinching the title for Team USA against the reigning champions Team France.

The Stardust Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

A moment in history.
Roots run deep. The journey never ends.

#TBT #KarateBros
#OkinawaTeam #HiroKarate #FSKA
#Funakoshi #Shotokan #Karate
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💥OKINAWA TEAM is ready💥
US open & Jr. International Cup
Las Vegas, NV - Paris Hotel
April 18-20Good luck to all Okinawa athletes!#USOpen #JIC #LasVegas
#KarateBros #DreamTeamOkinawa
#USAKarate

💥OKINAWA TEAM is ready💥
US open & Jr. International Cup
Las Vegas, NV - Paris Hotel
April 18-20

Good luck to all Okinawa athletes!

#USOpen #JIC #LasVegas
#KarateBros #DreamTeamOkinawa
#USAKarate
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- Who are we?
- OKINAWANice work today, Team!#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #senseilife #okinawadojo #karatekid

- Who are we?
- OKINAWA

Nice work today, Team!

#karatebros #dreamteamokinawa #senseilife #okinawadojo #karatekid
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