Dojo Newsletter & Upcoming Schedule

Dear Dojo Families and Students,

We hope everyone is having a great season! Please take a moment to review our holiday closures, special events, promotion testing, and upcoming tournament schedule for the remainder of the year and into 2027.

Important Dates & Holiday Closures

• Tuesday, November 17th: Belt Testing / Test Date

• Thursday, November 19th: Promotion Ceremony

• November 21st – December 1st: Dojo CLOSED for Thanksgiving Week. (Note: Private lessons are available during this time. Please reach out directly if interested.)

• December 24th – January 1st: Dojo CLOSED for the Winter Holidays. No classes.

• January 5th, 2026: Regular classes resume!

Special Event: Holiday Shugio & Christmas Potluck

Date: Saturday, December 12th

Join us for a special 2-hour end-of-year training session (Shugio) followed by our annual holiday celebration! Everyone is welcome to stick around for both hours of training.

• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Kids Shugio

• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Adult Shugio

• 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Christmas Potluck & White Elephant Gift Exchange

Upcoming Tournaments & Seminars

• Sunday, January 19th: National Shito Ryu KarateDo Championships (Carlsbad)

• Friday, February 13th: AAU Regionals (UCSD) — AAU membership & insurance required

• Saturday, February 14th: AAU Seminar @ UCSD

• May (Date TBD): AAU Super Regionals (UCSD)

• Saturday, February 20th, 2027: The 56th International Goodwill Karate Championship (Demura Cup 2027) (Costa Mesa High School)

If you have any questions about belt testing, tournament registration, or private lessons, please feel free to reach out.

Best Regards,

Sensei Robert