Training Newtown in Traditional Shotokan Karate since 1974!
The school is affiliated with the Japan Karate Association (JKA), a world-wide organization dedicated to encourage and assist students in their growth and understanding of Shotokan, and to promote the development of the art generally. It is also a member of Shotokan Karate-do International (SKDI). SKDI operates out of New York City and serves as the headquarters for many JKA clubs worldwide.
Our Chief Instructor is Sensei Noel Santella, 5th Dan, a JKA-licensed tournament judge, examiner and instructor. Sensei Noel Santella trained under Sensei Masataka Mori, 9th Dan, in New York City. She received 5 years of instructor training and has been teaching since 1974.
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