The CSULB Shotokan Karate Club, located in Long Beach, California, is a professional sports club that offers individuals of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to practice and explore the original martial art of Shotokan Karate. Founded in 1968 by Don DePree, a 5th-degree black belt student of Tsutomu Ohshima, the club is now led by Samir Abboud, also a 5th-degree black belt student of Ohshima and DePree. With a focus on developing strength, courage, confidence, and self-confidence, the club provides a safe environment for members to train and enhance their physical and mental well-being.
As an affiliate of Shotokan Karate of America (SKA), the CSULB Shotokan Karate Club offers a direct link to the ancient masters of martial arts through Tsutomu Ohshima and his instructor, Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate. With a mission to strengthen body, mind, and spirit, perfect character, and transmit the art to future generations, the club welcomes individuals from all over the country and the world, regardless of prior martial arts experience. Karate practice at the CSULB Shotokan Karate Club not only improves physical fitness and self-defense skills but also emphasizes spiritual values such as courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control.
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