{"id":19,"date":"2025-12-29T21:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T05:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-01-02T20:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:20:56","slug":"about-kangeiko-at-santa-monica-dojo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/about-kangeiko-at-santa-monica-dojo\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-77d9e090 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1d0a7695 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clean slate?<br><br>Students of traditional martial arts are seeking this opportunity every year. Traditionally, dojos around the world begin the new year with &#8220;Kangeiko&#8221; (winter training). During the first complete week of the year, training begins daily before sunrise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difficult? Yes. But that&#8217;s the point! By jumping right in and beginning the New Year with something hard, we purify and refocus mind and spirit, re-establish good habits, and get ready for the year ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kangeiko week ends Saturday morning with a ceremonial sake toast and good wishes, followed by a shared breakfast with students, instructors, guests and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At JKA Santa Monica Dojo, the annual Kangeiko week of training and renewal is our oldest and most sincere tradition. We (and those who preceded us) have carried it out every year for 52 years so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As many of you know, the 52nd Kangeiko of 2025 was tragically interrupted by the horrendous Palisades Fire nearby. Although some of our students and their families lost their homes and workplaces and the dojo also suffered from this impact, we steadfastly carried on with training and completed Kangeiko 2025 as soon as the conditions permitted. It was our way of showing that we will not give up.<br><br>On behalf of Sensei James Field and his students, we would like to invite all karate-do practitioners, regardless of style, school, or affiliation, to participate in our 53rd Kangeiko.<br><br>Let&#8217;s all make a new beginning in life based on the virtues and principles karate teaches!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9cc89d12-c926-6bda-31b1-26a43020815e-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9cc89d12-c926-6bda-31b1-26a43020815e-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9cc89d12-c926-6bda-31b1-26a43020815e-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9cc89d12-c926-6bda-31b1-26a43020815e-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9cc89d12-c926-6bda-31b1-26a43020815e.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kangeiko 2026 will be expanded with more special classes, guest instructors, and social events. And for the first time, the week will conclude with JKA dan and licensing exams on Sunday! (This includes exams for converting ISKF dan ranks into JKA shodan to sandan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are very honored to announce an esteemed guest instructor for our 53rd annual Kangeiko:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Isami Shiroma Sensei, 7th Dan (JKA)<br>Chief Instructor, JKA Karate NY Shiroma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3c4cc47b-9c47-a496-0888-840eeee96ab8-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500115799712817;width:367px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3c4cc47b-9c47-a496-0888-840eeee96ab8-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3c4cc47b-9c47-a496-0888-840eeee96ab8-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3c4cc47b-9c47-a496-0888-840eeee96ab8.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sensei Shiroma is one of the most senior JKA instructors in the United States. In response to a personal and direct invitation from Sensei Field, he will be flying in from New York. Besides teaching several special classes, Sensei Shiroma and Sensei Field together will be the examiners at the conclusion of Kangeiko week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shiroma Sensei will be joined by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Miyuki Kuroha, 5th Dan (JKA)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Miyuki-Kuroha-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9978003915786421;width:440px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Miyuki-Kuroha-copy.png 900w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Miyuki-Kuroha-copy-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Miyuki-Kuroha-copy-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Miyuki-Kuroha-copy-768x770.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2025 JKA Pan American Championships, 1st Place, Kata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24th JKA Jukurensha All Japan Karate Championships, 1st Place, Kata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2025 JKAAF National Tournament, 1st Place, Kata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/818b5bc8-4732-86b6-0266-c9049614ec6b-1024x877.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1676189398653618;width:481px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/818b5bc8-4732-86b6-0266-c9049614ec6b-1024x877.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/818b5bc8-4732-86b6-0266-c9049614ec6b-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/818b5bc8-4732-86b6-0266-c9049614ec6b-768x658.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/818b5bc8-4732-86b6-0266-c9049614ec6b.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more about all instructors of Kangeiko 2026, please <a href=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/instructors\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/event-schedule\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event Schedule<\/a> page for a breakdown of classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kangeikosantamonica.com\/htdocs\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIGN UP AND PAY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you wish you could stop what you are doing, make a new beginning, and start from a clean slate? 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