Jon Keeling

09/07/2026

This week celebrating 44 years of actively doing Karate (started September 6, 1982), approximately 42 years since starting to teach it, and 41 years since first moving to Japan (September 3, 1985; living there for a total of 8 years in the 1980s & 1990s). [photo from 1987, JKA Honbu Dojo, Tokyo]

09/02/2026

Next Instructor Development Workshop is September 5. Zoom option available.

Instructor Development Workshop. Open to all black belts. Work on becoming a better teacher. Both in-person and virtual options. https://www.svkarate.com/instructors-class-sep-5/

07/26/2026

I will be leading another Instructors' Class on August 1. Virtual option available. (Photo is my main instructor in Japan, Kawawada Sensei, teaching one of my students while she was visiting Japan several years ago. Another one of my students is training at that dojo now.)

Instructors' Classes are open to all qualified black belts, regardless of affiliation or location. In these unique sessions, we focus specifically on improving our teaching skill. Both in-person and virtual options available. Next session August 1: https://www.svkarate.com/instructors-class-aug-1-2026/

07/10/2026

Want to become a better Karate instructor? These sessions are specifically focused on developing teaching skill. Virtual option available!

Instructors' Classes are open to all qualified black belts, regardless of affiliation. In these unique sessions, we focus specifically on improving our teaching skill. Both in-person and virtual options available to any black belt, regardless of affiliation. https://www.svkarate.com/instructors-class-july-11/

06/23/2026

Instructors' Classes are open to all qualified black belts, regardless of affiliation. In these unique sessions, we focus specifically on improving our teaching skill. https://www.svkarate.com/instructors-class-july-11/

05/29/2026

In these unique Instructors' Classes, we focus on becoming better instructors. The theme this time is answering the question "Why?"

05/01/2026

Would you like to become better at teaching Karate? Join the black belt-only "Instructors' Class" this Saturday!