Gateway Shidokan’s Dojo - 2023 Milestones
December 9th
Faulkingham Sensei hosted the annual Gateway Shidokan Karate Holiday Party this past weekend. It is always fun to celebrate with friends. Just as years passed, the Rob Your Neighbor game proved to be full of fun and drama. The kids had free rein of the basement for their epic Nerf battle, Rock Band, and lots of fun. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
August 27th
We had our Annual Karate Family Picnic. We were so happy to see everyone having fun. The weather turned out to be perfect! It was a cool 81°F, compared to the 102°F temperatures we were experiencing during the week. Also, a special shout out of thanks to Bebe’s Bake Shoppe in Florissant for the delicious custom cookies; they were a big hit!
August 15th
Gateway Shidokan Karate, LLC celebrates our one-year anniversary in our new private retail location! We love having mat floors, mirrors, makiwaras, a heavy bag, a private bathroom, and video conference abilities for long distance training with Iha Sensei and Roberto Sensei. Also, Faulkingham Sensei is thrilled that she no longer needs to carry all items into the building for classes. It is wonderful having everything we need on site!
August 4th and 5th
For the first time since the Covid pandemic the Beikoku Shidokan Karatedo Association had an in person National Training Seminar (NTS) in Lansing, MI. Approximately 240 individuals participated in NTS this year. Gateway Shidokan Karate, LLC had six dojo members in attendance, Faulkingham Sensei, Tony Bui, Walter Nitsche, Crystal Nitsche, Nathan Nitsche, and Meghan Johnston. We had the great joy of training and celebrating friendships with our extended karate family. Additionally, we celebrated Iha Sensei’s 91st birthday. International guests in attendance included individuals from Argentina, Canada, and Israel.We look forward to many more years participating in NTS!
August 3rd
This past weekend three of Gateway Shidokan Karate, LLC dojo members tested for their next black belt rank in Lansing, MI with Iha Sensei. It is with great pride and joy that we congratulate them on their new black belt ranks: Tony Bui, 5th Dan; Walter Nitsche, 3rd Dan; Meghan Johnston, 2nd Dan! They worked incredibly hard for their promotion. Congratulations to all who tested!
