Our “award-winning” Little Pandas Karate Program (ages 4-6) starts again in the New Year on January 26, 2021! Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:10 to 5:50 pm for a total of 11 classes. See below for the full list of … Read More
Fall 2020 Changes Monday, October 5: Indoor classes resume at the dojo! Monday, October 12: Dojo is closed for Indigenous People’s Day. The dojo will reopen for all regular classes on Tuesday, October 13. Friday, October 23 – Saturday, October … Read More
You read that right, our live online classes start Tuesday, March 31, at 5PM! We’re thrilled that we can offer this training opportunity for our students during this increasingly difficult time. And, the classes are FREE OF CHARGE!* The first … Read More
3-30-20 As result of our Governor’s most recent Executive Order, our school will be closed until June 10, unless details emerge that will allow us to open sooner. This is a very difficult time for our school, our local community, … Read More
This is a brand-new course offering! Learn essential and effective self-defense techniques – escapes, blocks, parries, and counter-attacks, as well as the critical element of mental self-defense from our Chief Instructor, Sensei William Max Winkler. Sensei Winkler taught Women’s … Read More
Grand Opening Celebration Weekend for our New Martial Arts School in Ashburn, VA! Ribbon Cutting on Friday, October 26th at 3:30pm Open House on Saturday, October 27th from 10am-12:15 pm We are excited to announce the Grand Opening … Read More
On Saturday, September 29, 2018 five students from our school in Ashburn traveled to upstate New York to compete in the 52nd Annual Wa-shin Ryu Karate National Invitational Tournament. There were 150 people in attendance, and our competition team returned … Read More
By: Jocelyn Fansler When joining a martial arts school, it is best to be careful and to do your homework, so you don’t spend your time, effort and money in vain. In the world of martial arts, all schools are … Read More
In 2010, Sensei William Max Winkler finished in the top four for Black Belt Kumite (sparring) at the Ozawa Cup, an international traditional karate tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada with over 800 competitors worldwide. Following his tournament success, Fox 40 … Read More
Master Ochiai is world-renowned for his spectacular demonstrations. His apple-cutting technique shown below serves as a testament to what is possible when we develop true self-mastery.* This video was taken in 2007 at “Masters of the Rising Sun,” a live martial arts … Read More