Know any good karate dojo in northern california? Read more at showthread.php?t=11865

[tapir]

I'm looking for a challenging, serious, non-sporty, traditional dojo nearby. Can you tell me what dojo to avoid?

Here's a list and links to the places:

Uechi ryu Richmound:
http://uechidojo.com/karate.html

San Jose Goju Ryu:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/san-jose-goj...u-kai-san-jose
http://www.gojuryu.com/real_index.htm


Wado Kai Oakland:
http://ajariwadokai.com/home

Goju Ryu SanFrancisco:
http://www.seigokan.com/

Goju kai danville:
http://www.gojukai.com/location.htm

Uechi ryu Brentwood:http://www.thebamboovillage.com/

Livermore: http://www.livermorekarate.com/

Another Francisco:
http://okinawankaratesanfrancisco.com/main/

So, which ones are good?

[Moenstah]

I would say: go and watch or participate in their training, and see if it's vigorous. And check if there is any sparring, and if so, what kind.

Saw a lot of kata descriptions, and interviews with parents and about kid's classes <-- and all that doesn't say much, now does it?

[MilkManX]

There is Enshin in San Francisco and World Oyama in Oakland. Both offshoots of Kyokushin.

[Evergrey]

There is a Kyokushin dojo in the Concord/Pleasant Hill area. www.wahdojo.com
It's good.