Okinawan Karate Alexandria VA Alexandria Virginia Shorin ryu karate dojo DC
(L to R) Front Row:

Larry Roberts, Rebecca Larson, Morgan Schwarz, JJ Martinez, 2nd Dan, Larson, Mark Larson
Back Row:
Art Flax, 4th Dan, Marcio Gutierrez, 1st Dan, Dave Naber, 1st Dan, Brian Kehoe, 2nd Dan, Roberto, 7th Dan, John Dailey, 4th Dan, and
2008 NTS at Michigan State University.
 
Okinawan Karate Training Contacts and LInks
The Shidokan Symbol represents
a much beloved Sakura, 5-petal cherry blossom, with the letter "K" representing the incandescent karate spirit burning within.  The three stamen in each petal represents the heart, body and mind (soul) of the practicioner.


   
Shuri Castle, Okinawa
The Beikoku Shidokan symbol represents a measure of the circle of life.  The red and black colors represent the highest colored belts one may attain.
Roberto with Matt, Kelly. and Tom Shull (Vernon Valley Karate) in Vienna, Austria.  Cerca 2003.

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Sensei Iha and Roberto, about 1989
Sensei Iha and Roberto, 2008
Angelo and Roberto, about 1985
Gus and Roberto, about 1985

Seikichi Iha, Roberto and Katsuya Miyahira in back row.  I'll get the correct spelling of the rest of folks.

2007? Crofton, MD: L to R: Russ  , Sean  , Erika Dailey, John Dailey, Seikichi Iha (Dave Naber behind), Brian Kehoe, Roberto, Art Flax, Dave Izumi, Lisa Schwartz, Yoshi Beard, Larry Schwartz, JJ Martinez

Alwin Henderson, 7th, Kip Barker, 8th, Gus Kuklis, 7th, Seikichi Iha, 10th Dan, Roberto, 7th, Steve Tompson, 7th

National Training Seminar, Lansing, Michigan, 2008

Sensei's first group of instructors.  Kirt Butler was unavailable.
Bob Menders, Lonnie Schwartz, Gus Kuklis, Erika Butler, Allen Mayne, Roberto, Angelo Lopez Garcia

Tony Buscemi and Roberto, NTS 2011

Diane   , Frank Samples, Roberto, Gus Kuklis, Harold Armour, Hombu Dojo 2011

Frank Samples, Roberto, Gus Kuklis, Harold Armour, Joe "Big Joe" Kalikow
Seikichi Iha, Hanshi, 10th Dan and his
Beikoku Shidokan Karate Masters, National Training Seminar, Lansing, MI  2011