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Amazing martial arts journey – from a White Belt to a Black Belt. Martin Gissa and Robert Yegikyan.

Amazing martial arts journey - from a White Belt to a Black Belt. Martin Gissa and Robert Yegikyan.

“Black belt represents not the end but the beginning of a never-ending journey of karate-do (way of karate)”. These were the words that Sensei Shagin Iskander one of the first Senseis of Alex and Vitaly Padalka wrote on a picture as a reminder for back then young […]

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Did you know?

Did you know?

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 […]

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30th Colorado Karate Classic tournament. Niwot High School, 2018

30th Colorado Karate Classic tournament. Niwot High School, 2018

Twenty-two karate competitors, two Senseis, one referee, friends and families represented Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros today at Niwot High School at the 30th Colorado Karate Classic tournament. Great team spirit everyone! Congratulations to everyone who competed today, you demonstrated strong spirit and true karate-do. This tournament is organized by Sensei […]

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Halloween Party at the best karate school in Denver – Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros

Halloween Party at the best karate school in Denver - Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros

It was the spookiest Halloween party ever last night at Okinawa Dojo! We absolutely loved all the costumes and fun mood everyone brought in!  We train together, we grow together and we have so much fun together!  Osu.   Looking for the best karate school Denver can […]

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Another successful Belt Test at Okinawa Dojo!

Another successful Belt Test at Okinawa Dojo!

Congratulations to all students tested on September 22nd, 2018! It was our first Belt Test at the new Okinawa Dojo location. It is always such a pleasure to see the outcome of the hard work. Everyone successfully passed the test. We would like to congratulate all of […]

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Little Ninjas took their first Karate Test! … maybe it was the first test in their life?

Little Ninjas took their first Karate Test! ... maybe it was the first test in their life?

  Twelve little warriors lined up on the tatami at Okinawa Dojo in Denver, CO on a regular Saturday morning for their first karate test. They are nervous – you can see it in their eyes, but many of them do not show it. Even though they are […]

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An interview fragment with UFC athlete’s father Clarence Thatch for a documentary movie “The Rukus” was shot at the Dojo earlier this week.

An interview fragment with UFC athlete's father Clarence Thatch for a documentary movie "The Rukus" was shot at the Dojo earlier this week.

A few days ago at our Dojo we had a professional video interview with Clarence Thatch (Nickname: “The Zen Master”) for a documentary movie “the Rukus” about his son Denver based UFC fighter Brandon Rukus Thatch. The life story and the martial arts journey told by Clarence Thatch is fascinating. […]

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XXIX Pan American Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – August 22-26

XXIX Pan American Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - August 22-26

  We are wishing best of luck to Team USA Junior Athletes in Rio at Panamerican Karate Championship! The Panamerican Karate Federation (PKF) is the governing body of sport karate of about 37 countries of national karate federation in the Americas. The best athletes from each country will be […]

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Summer Karate Camps 2018

Summer Karate Camps 2018

MOVIE – DAYS 2-5 MOVIE – DAY 1 SUMMER KARATE CAMPS 1st – June 11-15 Kids Karate Camp 2nd – June 23-27  Elite Karate Camp 3rd – July 23-27 Kids Karate Camp CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM   KARATE KIDS ARE AWESOME!

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2018 USA Karate Nationals – Reno, Nevada

2018 USA Karate Nationals - Reno, Nevada

Okinawa Team just got back from US Karate Nationals and Team Trials that took place in Reno, NV. The highest caliber competition in the United States, where karatekas from across the country competed for the National title and the strongest athletes fought for the spot on Junior […]

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Good training last night. Today Eddie is flying to Cyprus for a Karate 1 Series A.
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Training never stops!
Belt test preparation at the Dojo. Sensei Alberto Pereda is leading the class.
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Training never stops!
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Orlando International Karate Open
New adventures with the best team #DreamTeamOkinawa
We all had a blast 💥
Karate Tournament 🥋 and the Universal Studios 🎢Congratulations to Sensei @henry.s.barnabei on the successful first tournament! 👏 it was a very well organized competition with the best referees and high level competitors!
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Orlando International Karate Open
New adventures with the best team #DreamTeamOkinawa
We all had a blast 💥
Karate Tournament 🥋 and the Universal Studios 🎢

Congratulations to Sensei @henry.s.barnabei on the successful first tournament! 👏 it was a very well organized competition with the best referees and high level competitors!
We enjoyed Orlando and will be back again 🤩

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1-2-3 Let’s GO!
Okinawa Team is traveling to Orlando, Florida for @orlandointernationalkarateopen
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1-2-3 Let’s GO!
Okinawa Team is traveling to Orlando, Florida for @orlandointernationalkarateopen
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Today is the day for 2 of our 3 athletes who are currently in Santiago, Chile at Jr Pan American Championships. @juliaannam and @robert_mat_ are prepared to step on the tatami and fight their hearts out! Sensei @vitalyokinawa and Sensei  @alexokinawa just facetimed both of them - they look excited, and their energy is at 100! @eduard_sagilyan_ is fighting tomorrow in individual kumite and on Saturday in team kumite  #RoadToPanAms was fun, now is the time to climb that peak!
So far Team USA got 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal. Congratulations and best of luck to everyone else who is getting ready to compete!!!
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Today is the day for 2 of our 3 athletes who are currently in Santiago, Chile at Jr Pan American Championships. @juliaannam and @robert_mat_ are prepared to step on the tatami and fight their hearts out! Sensei @vitalyokinawa and Sensei @alexokinawa just facetimed both of them - they look excited, and their energy is at 100! @eduard_sagilyan_ is fighting tomorrow in individual kumite and on Saturday in team kumite #RoadToPanAms was fun, now is the time to climb that peak!
So far Team USA got 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal. Congratulations and best of luck to everyone else who is getting ready to compete!!!
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South by Southeast Festival - Aug 19, 2023
Okinawa Dojo had a lot of fun sharing our passion to karate with the community. 🥋🫶🏼👨‍👩‍👧We are grateful to all our students and their families who came to support and have fun with us yesterday at the James Bible Park.@oybek_lapasov_ @alanchik_ulyanovskiy @danilscurtul @misha_sagil @starchaklawfirm @danddi_lion @robert_mat_
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#LocalCommunityThis was our 3rd year participating at this fun local festival.  Thank you @dianaromerocampbelld4 for inviting us again this year!

South by Southeast Festival - Aug 19, 2023
Okinawa Dojo had a lot of fun sharing our passion to karate with the community. 🥋🫶🏼👨‍👩‍👧

We are grateful to all our students and their families who came to support and have fun with us yesterday at the James Bible Park.

@oybek_lapasov_ @alanchik_ulyanovskiy @danilscurtul @misha_sagil @starchaklawfirm @danddi_lion @robert_mat_
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@mrsbeatbutt @slothmastermark @alexokinawa @cmapp @padalka9 @dr_padalka @vitalyokinawa @c_irkaa @efi7707

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This was our 3rd year participating at this fun local festival. Thank you @dianaromerocampbelld4 for inviting us again this year!
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South by Southeast Festival
Karate Bros are ready 😎Come see us at the booth today. @okinawadojobykaratebros students will be here from 11 am till 6 pm to help us promote karate to the community, provide short introductory fun karate mini-session.Location: James Bible Park (enter from Yale street)
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South by Southeast Festival
Karate Bros are ready 😎

Come see us at the booth today. @okinawadojobykaratebros students will be here from 11 am till 6 pm to help us promote karate to the community, provide short introductory fun karate mini-session.

Location: James Bible Park (enter from Yale street)
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#Colorado #KarateSchool

See you soon:
@oybek_lapasov_ @alanchik_ulyanovskiy @danilscurtul @misha_sagil @starchaklawfirm @danddi_lion @kurious_kieu @valeriakormaz @juliaannam @robert_mat_ @eduard_sagilyan_ @zarinam21 @romanmuzyka5 @paco_romeo87 @arqafg @cquinn77 @mishkaart116 @lizzy_.henderson @115freckles @leonorc_p @louisbaillehache @liz_wood8 @freddie_n_the_fam @ricofromtheu @rasulov6767 @santykk13 @rony_747 @miskamichele @cmapp @milaartsfruit @murochka88 @kinleyo @yelenakaikova @bruixetagori @anet774 @arslanburcl @iamsuch @danski.18 @alivits2018 @clauditanow @alivits2018 @mrsbeatbutt @marchello.floral82
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