Seidokan
Okinawan Karate Academy

Meets Mondays through Thursdays in the Gym Loft at 6:00 - 7:30

In November, 1982, Bob Wright, a second degree black belt and a Green Beret veteran of the Vietnam war, announced in the church bulletin of a karate class forming at Holy Name. The first class had about 200 participants, however, after four weeks, there were 12. Of those twelve, five were granted their first-degree black belts in July 1986. They received their belts and certificates from Master Shian Toma, Grandmaster of the Seidokan system of Okinawa.

Today, the class has 11 black belt instructors and an enrollment of 35 students. The class meets on Mondays and Thursdays in the Gym beginning at 6:00 PM. Adults and children work together, due to the many families participating. We stress discipline and respect, and promote self-confidence. It normally takes 5 years of dedicated commitment to attain The Black Belt in our system.

Since Sensei Bob Wright taught the class free of charge, we continue the tradition. However, we currently ask for a donation of $30.00 per year, $10.00 goes to Okinawa to belong to the International Seidokan Organization and the rest is used for the class or donated to the Church at Christmas time.

For any other details, please contact Ben Rocuskie, Senior Instructor, at 717-469-0384.

6150 Allentown Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2603
Phone: 717-652-4211    Fax: 717-652-2033