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   Welcome to the St. Louis, Missouri, Shibu Branch of 
Beikoku Shido-kan Karate-do Association
Under direct supervision & teaching of Grand Master Seikichi Iha, Hanshi 10th Dan

Now in our 17th year of teaching in the St. Louis area!!

  • No Contracts to Sign, No Equipment to Buy

  • Internationally Certified Black Belt Instructors

  • 5th Degree Black Belt Head Instructor

  • Adult & Children Karate Programs

  • Self-Defense Seminars...Our Location or Yours

  • Two St. Louis Area Training Locations 

  • Encouragement, Not Intimidation 

STUDENTS:  Time-sensitive info highlights, cancellations, etc...click here!
Video & photos of visit from Louie, 
NHL St. Louis Blues Hockey mascot, at our Pattonville training location...click here


Video, "Resident People" promotes many of the programs offered by Maryland Heights Parks & Recreation (one of our training locations), including a couple very small pieces about our karate...click here
 

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ANNOUNCING . . . 


Karate STL is pleased to announce the recent opening of its first St. Louis area branch karate dojo, which is located in
St. Charles County, Missouri:


Shidokan Karate - St. Charles County
1395 Triad Center Drive, Suite#4
(Near Jungerman Road & Highway 364/94)
St. Peters, MO 63376 
Directions:  Click here
Email: 
info@shidokankarate.com

Web Site:  www.shidokankarate.com
(314) 518-1502

A. J. Syed, Sensei 3rd Dan, Instructor
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We at KARATE STL take great pride in our diligent students, internationally certified dojo (school) and honorable masters, as well as the tradition, philosophy and authenticity of our style of original Okinawan karate-do.  We strive to provide an inspiring atmosphere conducive to learning and growing -- physically, mentally and emotionally -- while having FUN!  Our pledge is to continue our pursuit of excellence, to create even higher standards for our dojo, and aspire to represent our martial art in a respectful and exemplary manner.

Thanks for visiting us.

S. A. Basinger, Sensei 5 th Dan
Karate STL Founder & Head Instructor
Dojo Director - State of Missouri Shibu Branch of 
Beikoku Shido-kan Karate-do Association
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(Updated: 05/11/12)
                                
Highlights of 2012 time-sensitive info:

 

Spring Self-defense seminars: 
    
MH:  Sat, May 19 - 1-4 pm - Youth age 8-14, Maryland Hts Centre

 

PV Location Changes (same times):     
     
Tue - May 22 only - Rose Acres School Multi-purpose Rm (google.com/maps is wrong for Rose Acres - don't use!)
      Thu - May 24 only -
Parkwood School Gym  
      Otherwise, all PV karate at Pattonville Hts Middle School this session

 

Next 6-week karate sessions begin:    

     MH:  Week of May 21 (Mon/Wed) held at Maryland Hts Centre Meeting Room 1

     PV:   Week of May 29 (Tue/Thu) held at Drummond School Large Gym (for summer session only)

    

NO MH KARATE:  Mon, May 28


NO KARATE at PV or MH locations:  Jul 6 thru 27


Fri-Sun, Jul 20-232012 National Training Seminar (NTS), Lansing, Michigan.  All Karate STL students invited!  Start planning NOW to attend!

Sun, Aug 5, 2-5 pm
3rd Annual Karate STL Family Picnic at Vago Park in Maryland Heights, MO.  All students and their families invited.  Mark your calendars!

Fri-Sat, Nov 9-10:  Tentative dates (confirmed later)
Grand Master Seikichi Iha, Hanshi 10th Dan, visits St. Louis and conducts 2012 Karate STL Training Seminar at our dojo.  All adult students, and kids solid yellow belt & above eligible to participate.  Mark your calendars TODAY!
             
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - other time-sensitive reminders & exceptions
 
CURRENT SESSION Information - current session's begin/end dates for your karate class

Cancellation Policy - due to inclement weather or emergency -- Pattonville School District (PV) & Maryland Heights Centre (MH) karate & self-defense class cancellations

Dojo News page - last updated
September 10, 2011


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PV -- Pattonville School District Location (Pattonville Heights Middle School) 
                 unless noted otherwise
MH --
City of Maryland Heights Location (Maryland Heights Centre)
                 unless noted otherwise

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Questions or comments?  Contact Sensei S. A. Basinger
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