At the urging of friends and officials, he remained in Tokyo to teach. All of the instructors at Garden Grove Shotokan have personally received instruction and ranking from Tsutomu Ohshima in an effort too assure lineage. Special Training S pecial trainings are practices unique to SKA and its affiliated groups. They are available seminars which last from 2-4 days and are designed to push your body and mind to their maximum potential. It is said that one special training in worth 6 months of regular practice.
Special training occur throughtout the year across North America.
SKA Ranking System SKA charges no additional fees for Belt tests. I n SKA, your rank indicates your level within 14 step system. At the grading, a panel of black belts evaluates your level based on your technical ability, your age, your lenght of practice, special circumstances the number of special trainings you have attended, your training mentality. How much your rank increases at a grading is not as important as using the feedback from the Blaack Belt Council to improve your level in the future. Those seriously interested in the study of a martial art are welcome to join us.