Dojo Bulletins

International Hayashi-Ha Shitoryu Seminars featuring Seiji Nishimura

October 7th-9th, 2011, WKA Bellevue Dojo.

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WKA 45th Anniversary Banquet

Saturday, Oct 8th 2011 7.00pm - 10.00pm Bellevue Club.     

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WKA kata team wins bronze medal at world karate championships

A Committment to Individual Excellence

The WKA Bellevue dojo is committed to the individual excellence of our students - in self-defense, sport, education, and careers.


We are part of the Washington Karate Association (WKA), which is one of the most respected Karate schools in the United States. Since its founding in 1966, more accolades have been awarded to WKA Instructors, Athletes and Students representing the sport than any other school in the United States.


The WKA is represented by thousands of excellent students, professionals, and community leaders whose Karate experience has been an integral part of their lifelong successes.

Watch a video of WKA athlete competing for the USA Karate team Click to play the highlights video

Sensei Says

Learn the proper way to care for your gi.

This shows respect for your karate training and presents a proper image to others.


Gi care and wearing instructions.

Karate-do

"Seven times down, eight times up."

Japanese kanji symbol for karate

Karate teaches us to keep trying. After a failure, we can achieve success through perseverance.