On Sept 28th, SoCal Karate is honored to host Fariba Madani, Chair of the USANKF Referee Council, and Secretary of the WKF Referee Commission for an officials certification seminar and licensing session.  

Session to be hosted at the Hollenbeck Youth Center in Los Angeles, CA, and is open to all interested parties.  You must be 18 years or older and at least a shodan to receive a license.

Understanding the rules and their administration is critical to success in competition.  Don't miss this opportunity.

On June 15th, 2024, SoCal Karate is honored to host and exciting Kata Semina with one of our own.  Recurring USA National Team Member and Pan American Medalist Jessica Kwong.  Don't miss this opportunity to train with one of SoCal's own, and the World's Best.  

Saturday, January 13th 6 - 8:30pm

Come join us for the first General Body Meeting of the year!

Meeting is an open invitation to all Dojo and Club owners in the area that may have interest in learning more about SoCal Karate its plans and programming.  Membership is open to all!   

Please contact Jo Pledge or Enrique Mares for more info

Agenda to cover:

• Tournament Circuit

• Training Seminars

• Athlete Cash Awards

SoCal Karate members, JMAC Karate, hosted Olympic Gold Medalist, World Champion, and World Games Champion Sandra Sanchez and her coach, and partner Jesus Del Moral for a unique training session Saturday Dec, 9th.  The session did not focus on the kata or technique for competition, but  rather the science and organization of preparation.  The world renowned guest instructors shared how the combine modern sports science with centuries-old tradition to form the winning formula that supports competition, and a life long pursuit of Karate mastery.

Four SoCal Area athletes traveled to Merida, Mexico for the September Karate1 Youth League Competition.   3 of the athletes come home with top 5 finishes with two USA Junior Team members, Brielyn McCammon and Flay Goodwin, brought home Bronze and Silver, respectively in the thier Kumite Divisions.  Teammate Bryce McCammon, missed teh podium by one point, landing him a 5th place finish and his first time in the top 50 world rankings.

Starting in September SoCal Karate will kick of an exciting Fall Seminar Series with USA Team Veteran Cheryl Murphy and Guinness World Record Holder and Olympic Karateka Antonio Diaz.  Spaces are limited  for the exciting new events.  Check our Seminars page for more details.