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Karate Shorin
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Website & schedule shorinnotora.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (412) 821-8076
The classes they run
“The Okinawan weapons instruction (kobudo) is also a special treat.”
“One on one instruction that is new and innovative.”
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What students say
“The Okinawan weapons instruction (kobudo) is also a special treat.”
From the reviews
I have been studying with Hamilton Sensei for over a quarter of a century, and had found him to be an excellent instructor and a one-of-a-kind good human being. There isn't anyone better I can think of in Japanese sword (kenjutsu, including sword history, reconstruction, and maintenance.
Amazing experience with Hamilton-Sensei. This dojo is conducive to mind, body and spirit. Overall wellness is a high priority. The dojo is secluded with outdoor experiences that are unmatched. One on one instruction that is new and innovative. No one is teaching what Hamilton-Sensei is.
It is a real old school Dojo. Okinawa karate Do. of Tenshin Ryu kenjitsu. Live blade training in the Samurai way.
I’ve been doing martial arts for more than 40 years, and research and write about them from my home in Japan. You won’t find a better place to learn.
Your first Karate class at Karate Shorin
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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