News And Events

Shihan Yokota's Schedule

WJKA Western Region Spring Camp — April 27–29, 2013

California Capitol Spring Karate Camp with Sensei Kousaku Yokota will take place in Sacramento, CA on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 27–29, 2013. See flyer for details.


Kata Kyohon vol. 1–3 by Jan Knobel and Kousaku Yokota — November, 2012

All three volumes of ‘Kata Kyohon’ by WJKA President Jan Knobel and WJKA Technical Advisor Kousaku Yokota are now available for $25 each (plus shipping). For North and South America, the books will be shipped from California, USA. Send your inquiry and order to WJKA Americas headquarters: wjka_americas@yahoo.com


Shotokan Myths by Sensei Yokota — November, 2012

The book is available in soft cover, hard cover, and Kindle edition through Amazon US and Amazon UK.


Asai ryu training course — October 26–28, 2012

An International Asai Ryu Karate Do special training course will take place in Chihuahua Chih, Mexico, in October.


Sensei Yokota had a seminar in Quebeck, Canada — March 10–11, 2012

The seminar was a big gathering, as you can see from the pictures. Sensei Mike Johnson accompanied Sensei Yokota.


Book by Jan Knobel and Kousaku Yokota — December, 2011

‘Kata Kyohon’ – this new book written by by WJKA President Jan Knobel and WJKA Technical Advisor Kousaku Yokota was published in Netherlands. Read reviews and order your copy!


Sensei Yokota is featured in Masters Magazine — August, 2011

‘Carrying The Torch’ – an exclusive interview with Sensei Yokota is published in the Fall, 2011 issue of Masters Magazine. Sensei talks about Asai-style Karate and his personal experiences with late Master Asai.


Interview with Sensei Yokota by Bunkai Jutsu — July 24, 2011

An interview with Shihan Kousaku Yokota was published by Bunkai Jutsu.


Koss Yokota: Is Shotokan lacking circular techniques? — April 16, 2011

A new article by Sensei Yokota was published on martiallife.com.


Koss Yokota: Debunking Shotokan Karate Myths. — January 31, 2011

Interview with Sensei Yokota was published on martiallife.com.


Exclusive Interview: Shihan Yokota — January 27, 2011

Exclusive interview with Sensei Yokota was published on OSS (Our Shotokan Studies) forum.


Seminar with Sensei Yokota — May 13–14, 2011

The seminar will take place in New Orleans, LA. See flyer here.


New book by Sensei Yokota — December, 2010

The book is available in soft cover, hard cover, and Kindle edition through Amazon US and Amazon UK.


International WJKA Course with Sensei Yokota — June 29, 2010

The course took place at Karate dojo UMO Jan Knobel in Roosendaal, the Netherlands.


Scaglione First Memorial training — December 4, 2009

Sensei Joe Scaglione passed away on November 18, 2008. A group of dojo members met on December 4th and trained in honor and memory of Scaglione sensei. We felt he was with us throughout the training session.


Yokota Sensei Netherlands seminar — November 27–29, 2009

Practitioners from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany enjoyed the weekend gasshuku with Yokota sensei.