Shotokan Karate Leadership School® is committed to unlocking the full potential of every individual through the transformative power of martial arts. Our expertly crafted programs, led by Chief Master Marty Callahan, focus on instilling discipline, enhancing confidence, and nurturing resilience. Beyond self-defense skills, we teach essential life skills that are applicable in every facet of life.
Regardless of your age, skill level, or physical condition, we offer programs designed to suit your needs. Our classes cater to children, adults, and individuals with special requirements, embracing diversity and fostering inclusivity. Our curriculum adapts to your unique abilities and objectives, ensuring a rewarding experience for all.
We are dedicated to cultivating a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment where every student thrives. Our specialized programs accommodate children, teenagers, adults, and those with special needs. Our goal is to instill discipline, self-assurance, focus, and a strong sense of self in all our students, regardless of age or ability.
Welcome to Shotokan Karate Leadership School®, where our journey is founded on a commitment to excellence, unwavering dedication, and the belief that martial arts has the power to change lives.
Our kids karate Classes for kids in Santa Rosa enhance: Respect, Courtesy, Self-Control, etc. which leads to new Life Skills, Better Grades, reducing ADD/ADHD issues, less Bullying, Self-Defense, and better at Home Behavior.
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Our Martial Arts programs service teens & adults from traditional to modern martial arts training in a safe and fun environment. Practicing concepts that build physical fitness, situational awareness, self-confidence, esteem, self-defense and much more..
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Awaken the extraordinary leader in you and transform your life and the world you live in. In the proprietary Shotokan Karate Martial Arts Leadership Program, children and parents are trained not only to defend themselves but also to lead.
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Our programs are customized to suit individuals of all ages, skill levels, and physical abilities. Whether you're a child or an adult, or if you have special needs, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity.
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Our Karate Classes for Kids in Santa Rosa, CA will enhance your child’s confidence, self-discipline, self-control and focus. In addition it will give them better manners and respect for themselves and others. This will result in better grades in school, reduction in ADD/ADHD issues, and more protection from bullying. All of which will result in better behavior at home and school.
Shotokan Karate training will provide teens and adults with traditional to modern martial arts training in a safe and fun environment. Our training will develop their mind, body and spirit, and will improve physical fitness, situational awareness, self-confidence, self-respect, self-defense and much more.
Our leadership training program is designed to awaken the extraordinary leader in ordinary people and position them to change their world. Our proprietary Black Belt Shoka Leader Program trains students to not only defend themselves but to lead. Our leadership training program is modeled after the Hero’s Journey that is seen in every culture around the world. In a series of studies, researchers have discovered that viewing one’s life through the lens of the Hero’s Journey – a narrative framework where a protagonist overcomes challenges and undergoes transformation – can significantly enhance the sense of meaning in life. The findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, provide evidence that reshaping personal narratives to align with this archetypal story can lead to increased well-being and resilience.
Marty Callahan has spent his life understanding and improving the lives of students both young and old. His passion led to the founding of the Shotokan Karate Leadership School® in Santa Rosa, CA in 1981 with a dream to awaken the extraordinary leader in his students. Having inspired, taught, coached, supported and trained over 20,000 students in 50,000 classes in Santa Rosa, Marty has become Sonoma County’s preeminent martial arts leadership instructor. His students, thousands of whom have gone on to become leaders in their chosen fields, appreciate his engaging, student-centered approach to teaching and they believe you will too. He is an 8th Degree Black Belt and a graduate of the prestigious Japan Karate Association Instructor Training Program.
Shotokan Karate Leadership School® is awarded the Go2 Karate Distinction Award for Santa Rosa, CA for elevating their exceptional dedication to community enrichment. Through their expertly crafted online martial arts website they are delivering valuable content and services that empower individuals online.
This Go2 Karate Distinction Award acknowledges the strengthening of their local community and its members through martial arts training that they are providing.
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Offer just for you! Join our family today.At Shotokan Karate Leadership School®, we believe that Martial Arts is more than just physical exercise; it's a path to personal growth and empowerment. Our team of dedicated and professional Martial Arts Instructors is committed to serving our community by providing top-notch training for everyone, from kids to adults seeking self-defense skills. We understand that each student has unique goals and reasons for enrolling in our programs, and we are here to cater to your individual needs.
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We recognize that every student is different, and we tailor our classes to meet your specific objectives, whether it's fitness, self-confidence, discipline, or self-defense.
We are deeply rooted in the Santa Rosa, CA community and are proud to be your local Martial Arts school. When you choose us, you become a part of our extended family.
If you're in or around Santa Rosa, CA, take advantage of our exclusive website special offer. Contact us today by phone or fill out the form on this site to get started. Our program directors and experienced Martial Arts instructors will promptly get in touch with you to schedule your first lesson and provide a tour of our state-of-the-art academy.