Foot Sweep, Reverse Punch!
Sensei Ted Quinn performs a foot sweep and reverse punch while training at the Pekin dojo.
Quality Karate Instruction
We have classes in Bloomington, Normal, Pekin, Peoria, Mapleton and Kickapoo, Illinois State and Illinois Weslyan Universities and programs throughout Central Illinois.
42+ Years of Serving Central Illinois!
The Central Illinois Shotokan Karate Association has served Central Illinois for 42 years.
Gasshuku!
The annual gasshuku will be held in August. More information will be provided at the dojo.
40 Years!
The Central Illinois Shotokan Karate Association recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a great karate clinic! Students from around the area gathered at the IWU Shirk center for some good hard training. Sensei Elaine Hartter started the day off with a great basic class for the beginners, followed by Sensei Elston Flowers’ excellent (and rigorous) class on flowing techniques together. Sensei Jim Hartman was next with an really good session on kata and hip rotation that left even the black belts scratching their heads and wanting to know more. After lunch, Sensei Rick Brewer led an eye-opening workshop on sparring strategy for the advanced students. Then Sensei Carl Hartter wrapped it all up with an excellent sparring session of his own that got us all thinking (and some of us on the gym floor). It was a lot of fun, and we thank and appreciate everyone who was able to attend to help us celebrate our 40th anniversary!
April Seminars
On Saturday, April 12 members of the American Shotokan Karate Alliance converged at the ASKA Headquarters dojo in St. Peters, MO for our semi-annual instructor training seminar and black belt examination.
Instructor trainees were provided the opportunity to train with Sensei Chuck Kerrigan, Sensei Carl Harter, Sensei Rick Brewer, and Sensei Merlin Taylor. In addition to these valuable training opportunities, a black belt test preparation clinic was provided by Sensei Randall Hassell and the members of the ASKA Yudansha Kai.