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About Reno Shotokan Karate Club
Reno Shotokan Karate started practices in 2021 and officially became a dojo in 2022. We became a karate club in September, 2025, through Truckee Meadows Community College’s Student Government Association (TMCC’s SGA). We are a Recognized Student Organization (RSO), and have student officers and faculty advisors who work hard to maintain our official recognition.
The practices are FREE to all TMCC students with at least 1 credit for the semester. You need to be part of TMCC (either as a student, a faculty member, or a staff member) to practice with us.
The practices are led and taught by AnnaSheila Paul, a student of Tsutomu Ohshima, Sensei, founder of Shotokan Karate of America, a nonprofit organization teaching traditional karate-do in the United States since 1956.
Our members enjoy a direct link to ancient masters of martial arts through Ohshima Sensei and his direct instructor, Gichin Funakoshi, Shihan, founder of Shotokan Karate.
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Benefits of Karate Practice
Karate can be practiced by everyone at any age for self-defense, to strengthen the entire body, improve balance, efficiency of movement, breathing and overall health. No special equipment is needed.
Karate helps to strengthen the mind, develop courage, fortitude, and the ability to achieve goals.
Karate practice emphasizes spiritual values of courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honor, and self-control.
The study of karate benefits the student in all areas of their life.
We strive to strengthen body, mind and spirit, perfect character, and faithfully transmit the art to future generations.
Welcome Newcomers!
We are so glad that you are interested in joining Reno Shotokan Karate Club.
Joining is easy! If you are a TMCC student, faculty, or staff, just sign-up with our karate club and observe/attend any of our practices. These are held at Truckee Meadows Community College, 7000 Dandini Boulevard, Sports & Fitness Center, Room #s 111 & 112 (combined), on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30PM–8:00PM during the fall and spring semesters; and from 5:30PM–7:00PM during the summer months.
Please see our Practice Schedule for details. After practicing for a couple of months, if you decide to stay, you may join Shotokan Karate of America ($125 per year). As a member of SKA you’ll be able to test for rank twice per year at no charge and be able to attend any SKA regional, national, and international event open to your rank. Black belt testing is also free, but by invitation only.
“To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill.“
– Master Gichin Funakoshi