The Karatedo Doshinkan Club At Cornell

Karatedo Doshinkan is a traditional martial art. It is classical Karatedo, emphasizing not only solid self-defense but also virtues like respect, honor and a positive attitude. To us, the purpose of Karatedo is to help people become strong physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Karatedo Doshinkan is not a sport karate, and does not sanction competitions or full-contact sparring. Our training is vigorous and challenging, but essentially cooperative rather than competitive. More...

In the Karatedo Doshinkan Club at Cornell, we train together under the direction of Shihan 8th dan Dr. Dean Lillard, Renshi 6th dan Dr. Rick Geddes, and Renshi 4th dan Andrew Sich. Shihan Lillard has trained in and taught Karatedo Doshinkan for more than 30 years. He studied for several years in the headquarters dojo in Vienna, Austria under the direction of the founder of Karatedo Doshinkan, Hanshi Isao Ichikawa. Renshi Geddes has trained in and taught Karatedo Doshinkan for more than 17 years. Renshi Sich has trained in and taught Karatedo Doshinkan for more than 13 years. The club is open to all members of the Cornell community over the age of 15. Beginners start slowly, and the members support and encourage each other. We welcome new members! More...

There are Karatedo Doshinkan dojos in many parts of the US and throughout the world. Members often travel to special trainings, to learn from other teachers and to train with friends, old and new. The headquarters dojo in Vienna draws many visitors, and many members travel to the summer trainings in Europe with the current grand master, Hanshi 10th dan Nobuo Ichikawa. Other special trainings are held all over the world, often in inspiring locations. More...