Monte Sano Shotokan

Monte Sano Shotokan Practices take place in the church annex behind Monte Sano Methodist Church. T/Th 6:30-8pm, Sat 8-9:30am

First practice is FREE! Wear a gi or loose clothing.

Affiliated with Shotokan Karate of America Monte Sano Shotokan is affiliated with Shotokan Karate of America (SKA), which has been teaching karate in North America since 1955. We practice a traditional form of karate that was the first introduced to Japan in 1922. Our chief instructor is Master Tsutomu Ohshima, the founder of Shotokan Karate in the United States. Our dojo head instructor is James

Blackmon, Sandan (3rdDegree Black Belt), who became one of Mr. Ohshima's first karate students while he was studying at Cal Tech. Practices held at Monte Sano United Methodist Church
atop beautiful Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama

FEES:

$30 per month. NO contracts. NO testing fees for ranks below black belt. National dues: $75 for the first year, $100 thereafter. You must become a member of Shotokan Karate of America (SKA). SKA membership entitles you to test for rank, attend special trainings and to participate in other events. Membership in SKA includes a membership card, the SKA New Member Handbook, a subscription to the SHOTOKAN bi-monthly newsletter, access to Pandemic ZOOM practices from around the globe, and reciprocity with hundreds of other SKA dojos world-wide.

08/07/2026
06/18/2026
01/22/2026

Here is a list of masters who created, brought or improved certain katas.

Address

601 Monte Sano Boulevard SE
Huntsville, AL
35801

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 10am

Telephone

(256) 503-1635

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