| SAN JOSE, CA |
| Shihan Dave Sargent, Kyoshi (408) 268-0227(recording), (408) 997-7677 Fax: (408) 268-0227 Cell: (408) 605-5893 email: sargentd@pacbell.net |
| The San Jose Uechi-Ryu West Karate Club began under the direction of Sensei Carl Chrappa in 1973. Carl was a student of Van Canna, and Carl was Dave's original sensei. The dojo has been in continous operation since then. Dave has directed the dojo since 1977, and became affiliated with Ahti Kaend about that time. Dave has visited Okinawa in 1992, 1998, and 2006. He was promoted to Kiyoshi, 7th Dan in Okinawa by the OKIKUKAI test board in 2006. The dojo has been located in the Matthew Susanj Youth Center since 1977, and operates as a non-profit club. It is the oldest Uechi-Ryu dojo in the San Francisco bay area. The practice in the dojo is classical Okinawan self defense with a defensive mindset. Karate tournaments are not the primary focus, but may be attended on occasion. We also practice YANG STYLE TAI JI QUAN. The dojo is located in South San Jose at the intersection of Blossom Hill Road, and Almaden Expressway on the East side of the Toys R Us store in the Matthew Susanj Youth Center. |
| Class hours and days are: Tuesday, Thursday 5:45 - 7:45 PM Saturday 10:00AM to Noon Call for additional details. |
Openings are available for teen and adult students. Class size is limited to 15 students.
Back row: Okinawan visitors with Ahti and Dave
Front: San Jose students attending the special class
| Dojo Address: 1088 Blossom Hill Road at Almaden Expressway , San Jose, CA 95123 |
Carl Chrappa, 1978
A photograph of my Sensei,
Carl Chrappa.
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Carl Chrappa.
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| SAN JOSE DOJO PHOTOS |
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| Email Dave Sargent for issues and content of the Uechi-Ryu-West web site. |
| For local area children and pre-teen classes we recommend AAK Way of Karate (408) 578-5250 |
| For an aerial view of the Dojo |
| Click on picture for a larger one. |