Southwest Chicago Shotokan will be hosting a self defense clinic on February 18, 2020 at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. See the flyer below for details. Registration is free, but required. Please email to register for the clinic.
October 2019 Self Defense Clinic
Southwest Chicago Shotokan will be hosting a self defense clinic on October 1st, 2019 at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. See the flyer below for details.
How to escape a grab from behind
John Wood demonstrating how to escape a grab from behind.
Hiza-geri
John Wood demonstrating and explaining hiza-geri (knee attack) with Jeff Salkas.
Jeff Salkas Promoted to Sandan
I’m very happy to announce that one of our instructors, Jeff Salkas, was promoted to sandan (3rd degree black belt) over the weekend during Midwest Summer Special Training 2019. Congratulations Jeff! Well deserved!
Ippon Kumite (sen no sen)
Some photos of John, Jeff, and Marty practicing ippon kumite. Here, we practiced a feeling of taking the initiative early (sen no sen) by stepping in with the counter attack as the attack was coming, as opposed to taking the initiative later (go no sen) by stepping back, blocking, and then counter attacking.
Self Defense Clinic
Southwest Chicago Shotokan will be hosting a self defense clinic. See the flyer below for details.
Tekki Nidan
Jeff, Steve, and Marty performing Tekki Nidan kata.
Thank you Keith
A huge thank you to Keith Kirk for taking the time out during his business trip to Chicago to come and practice with us. Keith led a great practice on making quick, effective kicks (one of his specialties!). He gave us plenty of homework, and we look forward to practicing everything he showed us in […]
Jiyu kumite practice
Last night we had another great practice working on combinations, followed by some intense free sparring matches. Strong feeling all around!