Shotokan is a school of karate, developed from various martial arts by master Gichin Funakoshi (1868-1957) and his son Yoshitaka. Funakoshi was the man who 'officially' brought karate from Okinawa to mainland Japan, although Kenwa Mabuni, Motobu Choki and other Okinawans were actively teaching karate in Japan prior to this point. Shōtō was the pen name Funakoshi used in his poetry, which means "pine waves" ([1], pg. 85), while kan means "house". Hence shōtō-kan was the name of the hall where he trained his students. Shotokan is one of the world's major karate styles (the seven biggest styles being Shotokan, Shorin-Ryu, Wado-ryu, Shito-ryu, Goju-ryu, Kyokushin, and Kenpo)
Includes news and events, practice times and places, history, articles, discussion forum, and diverse association related information. [English/Portuguese]
http://absp.homeip.net/
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Based on the borders of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and have two dojo's in the area. Pages include training venue, photo gallery, and beginner requirements.
http://www.ataru-karate.co.uk/
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Shotokan club located in Brisbane, Australia. Site includes descriptions of various club training programs, on-line articles, and some kobudo video clips in AVI format.
http://www.aka.com.au/
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Located in the Province of Ontario, Canada. Offering Shotokan karate training as well as kick-boxing classes. Club news, coming events listing, and contact information.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/watersk/bkc.html
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Organization dedicated to supporting the style. Includes information on British and international dojo locations, a calendar of events, style history and basic terminology.
http://www.bsk.cwc.net/
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