Congratulations to JKO’s Champion, Lily!
Dear Students and Parents,
We are proud to share some exciting news from the Japan Karatedo Organization!
JKO’s top athlete, Lily, captured a gold medal in the WKF Youth League on August 10th, 2025 in Monterrey, Mexico. This prestigious event brought together 840 athletes from 53 countries, making her victory an extraordinary achievement.
This is not Lily’s first time at the top of the podium. In 2024, she also claimed a gold medal at the Pan American Championships in São Paulo, Brazil.
Please join us in congratulating Lily for her hard work, dedication, and exceptional performance. She is a shining example of the spirit and skill we strive for at JKO.
The JKO Curriculum
Group Katas,
Children's basic training,
Children's kumite training,
Adults, Teenagers, Free sparring,
Women's Self Defense,
Adults' Practical Self-Defense,
and a solo Kata performance.
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Japan Karate-Do Organization
Hanshi Minobu Miki
The Japan Karate-Do Organization teaches authentic Japanese Karate-Do in the Hokushin Shito-Ryu International style.
The Japan Karate-Do Organization is dedicated to delivering outstanding results to students of all ages, throughout San Diego County.
With an unbroken lineage that is over a century old, The Japan Karate-Do Organization represents the best of the Martial Arts World.
You will learn directly from the Authentic Japanese Karate-Do Master Hanshi Minobu Miki, Eighth Dan (Eighth Degree Certified by the Authentic Shito-Ryu, Nippon Karate-DoKai). Hanshi M. Miki is a highly decorated Karate-Do instructor worldwide.
Soke Kenzo Mabuni
Hanshi Minobu Miki is the first person outside of Japan to be awarded the 8th-degree black belt and has received the prestigious honor of receiving the Hanshi-Go (Grand Mastership) by Soke Kenzo Mabuni, the heir of the founder of Shito Ryu, Karate-Do, Kenwa Mabuni. No other instructor has direct linkage to the Shito-Ryu ranks or instructor certifications.
Emphasis is on the importance of strong, correct basics that are critical for correct execution of Karate do technique. Katas taught are comprised of authentic fundamentals, following the traditional techniques that go back more than a century directly from the teachings of founder of Shito-Ryu, Kenwa Mabuni. These are applied to teachings in kata, kumite, and self-defense.
Classes
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Kids/Teens
ADULTs
IAIDO/Batto
古武道