Shotokan Karate Institute

The Shotokan Karate Institute is a traditional Karate dojo recognized by the Japan Karate Association and the American Amateur Karate Federation. Our Teacher, Kanshi M. A. Sharifi, 10th dan, is an internationally respected master who holds the following certifications:

• JKA Certified Instructor
• AAKF Certified Ranking Instructor
• AAKF Certified Tournament Judge
• AAKF Certified Karate Coach
• ITKF Certified Karate Coach
• ITKF Certified Tournament Judge

Kanshi Sharifi has been teaching karate for over 50 years and his students have gone on to be successful at the national and international levels of competition.

The Shotokan Karate Institute is located in Northern California, on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. It is conveniently located in Albany, CA at the corner of Solano Avenue and Pomona Avenue.

Students train here from all over the Bay Area including Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, Davis, Santa Clara, Concord and Daly City. Visitors are welcome to observe any class. See the class schedule.