Sensei Leroy Rodrigues
Sensei Leroy Rodrigues has studied karate since 1961 and holds the rank of 10th Dan. He founded the Shinkyu Shotokan Dojo in 1983. Sensei Leroy knows approximately 50 karate katas and more than 15 weapons katas. He also has a book published as well as a video, containing older katas of Shorinji-Ryu.
Sensei Leroy Rodrigues has studied karate since 1961 and holds the rank of 10th Dan. He founded the Shinkyu Shotokan Dojo in 1983. Sensei Leroy knows approximately 50 karate katas and more than 15 weapons katas. He also has a book published as well as a video, containing older katas of Shorinji-Ryu.
Sensei Sue Miller
Sensei Sue has studied karate since 1973 and holds the rank of 7th Dan with Shinkyu Shotokan and is our dojo's senior instructor.
Sensei Sue has studied karate since 1973 and holds the rank of 7th Dan with Shinkyu Shotokan and is our dojo's senior instructor.
Sensei Nobu Kaji
Sensei Nobu has been training in KobuJutsu and Karate since 1968. He holds the rank of 6th Dan in KobuJutsu and 7th Dan in Karate. His Karate styles include Ryugo-ryu, Magai-ryu, Yamani-ryu, Shito-ryu and Shorin-ryu.
Sensei Nobu has been training in KobuJutsu and Karate since 1968. He holds the rank of 6th Dan in KobuJutsu and 7th Dan in Karate. His Karate styles include Ryugo-ryu, Magai-ryu, Yamani-ryu, Shito-ryu and Shorin-ryu.
Sensei Bernardo Mercado
Sensei Bernardo started training in Shotokan Karate at San Francisco State University in 1981 with Sensei Mayer Parry. In 1984 he began training with Sensei Leroy at the Shinkyu Shotokan Karate dojo. He holds the rank of 6th Dan with Shinkyu Shotokan Karate, 4th Dan with ISOK, and is also a Senior Instructor at the Fremont Shotokan Karate dojo. He has actively competed in regional karate tournaments since 1983 and has been a finalist or won championships in kata and kumite in every entered competition.
Sensei Bernardo started training in Shotokan Karate at San Francisco State University in 1981 with Sensei Mayer Parry. In 1984 he began training with Sensei Leroy at the Shinkyu Shotokan Karate dojo. He holds the rank of 6th Dan with Shinkyu Shotokan Karate, 4th Dan with ISOK, and is also a Senior Instructor at the Fremont Shotokan Karate dojo. He has actively competed in regional karate tournaments since 1983 and has been a finalist or won championships in kata and kumite in every entered competition.
Sensei Patrick Dunleavy
Patrick has been continuously studying Shotokan Karate since he was 6 years old. As a kid, power rangers was what drew him to martial arts, and over the years karate turned into something that led to fulfillment. Even from the very beginning, he loved karate and now, 17 years later, he is a 4th degree black belt. What has always inspired him was looking up to people who have been taking karate for a long time and seeing how far he could go with his own karate. Today, Patrick is teaching Shotokan Karate in the adult and teen classes while actively continuing his own karate training. He also regularly competes successfully in karate tournaments representing Shinkyu Shotokan.
Patrick has been continuously studying Shotokan Karate since he was 6 years old. As a kid, power rangers was what drew him to martial arts, and over the years karate turned into something that led to fulfillment. Even from the very beginning, he loved karate and now, 17 years later, he is a 4th degree black belt. What has always inspired him was looking up to people who have been taking karate for a long time and seeing how far he could go with his own karate. Today, Patrick is teaching Shotokan Karate in the adult and teen classes while actively continuing his own karate training. He also regularly competes successfully in karate tournaments representing Shinkyu Shotokan.
Sempai Conrad Chu
Currently, I'm a second degree black belt in karate. I have been taking karate for 10 years and have enjoyed it since I started because it's really good exercise and has always helped me clear my mind after a long day at work. I started taking karate with my sons. They decided to stop after a few years, but I enjoyed it and kept going. I think one of the most important things is dojo etiquette because that teaches you to be humble and respect other people. It's important to adhere to the etiquette in the dojo since we are all voluntary participants and we need to respect our peers and teachers. Karate has taught me that persistent efforts help reach goals over time. The way to finish something is to never stop trying, and in regards to karate, consistently showing up to class.
Currently, I'm a second degree black belt in karate. I have been taking karate for 10 years and have enjoyed it since I started because it's really good exercise and has always helped me clear my mind after a long day at work. I started taking karate with my sons. They decided to stop after a few years, but I enjoyed it and kept going. I think one of the most important things is dojo etiquette because that teaches you to be humble and respect other people. It's important to adhere to the etiquette in the dojo since we are all voluntary participants and we need to respect our peers and teachers. Karate has taught me that persistent efforts help reach goals over time. The way to finish something is to never stop trying, and in regards to karate, consistently showing up to class.
Sempai Jason Leung
Jason has been taking Shinkyu Shotokan karate for 11 years and started when he was just 11 years old. He currently holds a 3rd degree black belt. He has trained with Sensei Leroy, Sue, and Nobu. Currently, he successfully competes karate tournaments, teaches karate classes, and started and teaches at his own karate club. For Jason, one of the most important aspects of karate is the focus on basics as maintenance work, because they are essential to more advanced techniques.
Jason has been taking Shinkyu Shotokan karate for 11 years and started when he was just 11 years old. He currently holds a 3rd degree black belt. He has trained with Sensei Leroy, Sue, and Nobu. Currently, he successfully competes karate tournaments, teaches karate classes, and started and teaches at his own karate club. For Jason, one of the most important aspects of karate is the focus on basics as maintenance work, because they are essential to more advanced techniques.