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Honored recipients of the Cathy Lombard Jarushi
SPIRIT AWARD ~ April 2024

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SPONSOR OUR SENSEI!

DISCIPLINE. HUMILITY. EXCELLENCE

Sensei Brandin Jefferson is Lafayette Karate’s Junior Warriors leader since 2019.

Sensei Brandin is a tournament champion Black Belt, winning competitions nationally for a number of years, most recently in New Orleans for the 2024 All South Championships where he placed first in Adult Men’s Kumite. His list of achievements include trying out for the USA Karate Team at the Cajundome Saturday July 14th and also being selected, in March, to represent the United States as part of the JKA USA National Team at the World Championships to ne held in Japan this October!

Often JKA Shotokan Karate doesn’t get the exposure that many more glamourous sports often do but the athletes that compete in these competitions are no less talented, athletic or worthy. The selection process for the JKA USA National Team is a gruelling one and we are so proud of our own Sensei for the commitment and dedication it takes to achieve such a goal!

We would like to make Sensei Brandin’s dream of competing at the World Championships in Japan this October a reality for himself and his Coach – and we’re asking for your help!
PLEASE PLEASE let’s show our Sensei and ultimate LKC Warrior Brandin Jefferson that Acadiana Cares about his tremendous achievement and are willing to invest in him, just as he is invested in a sport he cares deeply about.
Contact our Website/Social Media/Marketing coordinator: Kate Schneider – kateschneider77@gmail.com today or use the link below to donate!!

DO YOU OWN A LOCAL BUSINESS OR KNOW SOMEONE THAT DOES? BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR TODAY!!!

It’s such a shame that just qualifying for the honor of representing your country doesn’t come with major sponsors and all the glitz and glamour that go with more ‘traditional’ sports, so we are also seeking local businesses to partner with to make that happen!!!

We are so grateful to our friends at RAISING CANES CHICKEN FINGERS, ARSEMENT & HAYES LLC PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER SERVICES and COMM ENGINEERING for their generous donations and support!!

Lafayette Karate Club – Why choose us?

We LOVE Karate! It’s true – we really do and we want to teach you to love it too!
Whatever your age or fitness level, we have a class for you!
No contracts and low monthly fees!!
Junior Warriors / Beginners as well as Adult/More Experienced Warriors classes, happen every Monday and Wednesday, weekly!
Stop by and check us out – we’d be happy to welcome you!

NO CONTRACTS!
LOW MONTHLY FEES!
FREE 2-WEEK TRIAL!

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Why are we different?

Lafayette Karate Club is the ONLY traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate dojo in town!
We are a member of the Japan Karate Association (JKA) and JKA American Federation.
Our Chief Examiner is Takayuki Mikami Sensei, JKA 9th Dan and our Chief Instructor is Rose Shuff (Sandan).

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What is traditional Japanese Shotokan?

First, Japanese Shotokan is a style of karate. Karate is the empty-handed art of self-defense. The word “karate” is actually made up of two separate Okinawan words. Kara meaning “empty” and Te meaning “hand“.

Shotokan is a Japanese style of karate founded by Gichin Funakoshi. He brought together two systems of open-hand fighting that flourished in his native Okinawa.
Shotokan karate, with 16 katas or ‘forms’, teaches various stances with punching and kicking techniques while moving forward and backward. In each technique the student combines breathing, timing, muscle control, and momentum to produce the greatest speed and power possible.

Gichin Funakoshi teaches that KARATE IS A WAY OF LIFE.
Karate-Do literally means the “Way Of Karate”. Those who follow Karate-do must consider courtesy of prime importance, not only during the karate training period but at all times in one’s daily life. The karate student must humble himself to receive training and have a gentle manner, receptive to instruction.