Training Schedule INTERNATIONAL Adults SHOTOKAN Monday KARATE 5:30-6:30 PM 7:30-8:30 PM ASSOCIATION Wednesday 5:30-6:30 PM OF 7:30-8:30 PM NORTHERN VIRGINIA Dr. Sorbi, George Washington University Graduate, Saturday retired NEC Education Director, with an intensive teaching background in electronics. He is a former “Color Belts” free style wrestling champion and has been involved 10:15-11:15 AM st WWW.ISKA-NOVA.NET in the martial arts since 1981. He has won several 1 nd and 2 places in kata and kumite and is a certified “Brown/Black Belts” JKA Judge, Instructor, and Examiner. 12:00-1:00 PM Chief Instructor Dr. Sorbi Instructors Junior & Parents Mr. Siegfried Mr. Janssen Tuesday 5:00-6:00 PM Associate Instructor 7:00-8:00 PM Mr. A Sorbi Thursday Mr. Tayebi 5:00-6:00 PM JKA 7:00-8:00 PM Assistant Instructors Saturday Mr. Takane “Color Belts” Ms. P Sorbi 10:15-11:15 AM 6477 Little River Turnpike Alexandria, VA 22312 Director “Brown/Black Belts” (703) 941-0081 Mrs. Cleo Sorbi 12:00-1:00 PM A Brief History of Shotokan Karate Federation, in order to better serve his members and to connect more closely and directly with the JKA World Federation. In its most basic form, karate is an art or systemized In 1955, Masatosi method of physical and mental activity which developed ISKA of Northern Virginia Nakayama, a student over several thousand years. As a way of enhancing of Mr. Funakoshi mediation techniques, monks at Shaolin monasteries in The International Shotokan Karate Association of since 1931, was China were taught vajramuchti, a martial art originating Northern Virginia is a member of the Japan Karate appointed chief in India. These teaching became the basis for the Association (JKA). instructor of the JKA Chinese form, ch’uan-fa or kenpo. and directed the technical Instruction Through trade, and conquests, the varied styles of development of the Chinese martial found their way to the Ryukyu Islands, organization. Mr. Karate is a highly dynamic physical art that balances the the largest of which is Okinawa. The original Okinawan Nakayama introduced use of all major muscle groups with he control provided fighting system, te (hand), developed mostly from a ban karate as a sport, through mental discipline. It provided excellent of all weapons when Okinawa was occupied by the along scientific lines, exercise while developing coordination, agility and self- Shimazu in 1609. In this way the two ancestors of and is largely confidence. The club, or dojo, adheres strictly to the modern karate-do, “Okinawa-te” and “To te” (Chinese responsible for the principles of self-improvement through diligent training hand) were formed. popularity and propagation of karate internationally. formulated by the founder of modern karate, Gichin Mr. Nakayama died in 1987 at the age of 74. Funakoshi. Ginchin Funakoshi, generally considered, “the father of MASATOSHI NAKAYAMA modern karate,” introduced karate to Japan by way of Chief Instructor of JKA from 1955-1987 Classes are designed for students at all levels. Special exhibitions in 1917 in Kyoto and again in 1922 at the training is available for beginners and children, with an Ministry of Education in Tokyo. Funakoshi changed the emphasis on fundamentals. All students practice the Kanji character of his fighting style to read kara instead Chief Instructor and basic techniques of blocking, punching, kicking and of to, changing the name of this martial art form from, the chairman of JKA striking, with careful attention of technical details. For to te (Chinese hand) to kara te (“empty hand”). American Federation, students who are interested in attaining rank, Takayuki Mikami, is examinations are conducted quarterly by qualified Gichin Funakoshi, a Japanese native who is instructors. noted calligrapher, 8th Dan (degree) black signed his work with his belt JKA Master. He is pan same, Shoto. As The Facility the highest JKA such his school, and ranked master in the later his style, became The ISKA of Northern Virginia dojo has 2000 square United States, and he known as Shotokan of feet of practice area. The friendly, helpful environment holds the position of Shoto’s School. Mr. helps individuals, couples, and families enjoy the JKA Senior Technical Funakoshi organized the serenity gained through consistent and dedicated karate Advisor, which is the Japan Karate training. second highest technical position after JKA World Association in 1948 and Federation Chief Instructor. He is the first-ever graduate served as its head master of the JKA Instructor Training Program, created by The Students until his passing in Master Gichin Funakoshi and Master Masatoshi 1957. Nakayama. After becoming All Japan Kumite and Kata ISKA students come from all walks of life, including champion and grand champion over several years, he professionals, college students, and the self-employed. “Just as an empty valley can carry a resounding voice, so must the person who began concentrating on instruction overseas. He Classes are designed to match each individual’s skill follows the Way of Karate make himself void or empty by ridding himself of eventually formed the All South Karate Federation in level so that beginners can learn in a comfortable all self-centeredness and greed. Make yourself empty within, but upright 1965 in New Orleans, LA, where many people who environment. The children and adults train with the without. This is the real meaning of ‘empty’ in karate.” were attracted by his Karate skills and personality ultimate goal of self-defense, increased health and Gichin Funakoshi trained hard everyday. In 2008, he formed the JKA character development. American Federation, affiliated with the JKA World .