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IKO / International
Karate Organization
The International Karate Organization (IKO) and the Kyokushinkaikan follow the Karate way of building character,
and training the mind and body to contribute to society, based on Sosai Mas Oyama’s Kyokushin spirit:
“Keep your head low (modesty), eyes high (ambition), mouth shut (serenity);
base yourself on filial piety and benefit others.”
Kyokushin Karate West Los Angeles is an Official Branch of the International Karate Organization.
Teaching experience from Japan & the USA for over 30 years.
Teaching in West LA for over 20 years.
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![West Los Angeles Dojo](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/west-losangeles-dojo.png)
![Kyokushin Philosophy](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/kyokushin-philosophy.png)
Keep your head low (modesty),
eyes high (ambition),
mouth shut (serenity);
base yourself on filial piety and benefit others.
![Takashi Hasegawa, Koorosh Evagee, Monet Garrett](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/three-karate.jpg)
![Kyokushin Spirit](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/kyokushin-spirit.png)
Our Spirit
The heart of our karate is real fighting.
There can be no proof without real fighting.
Without proof there is no trust.
Without trust there is no respect.
This is a definition in the world of Martial Arts.
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Class Schedule
Check out the class schedule
![Senbon kick 2018](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/class-pic01.jpg)
![Naoko Senpai 20-kumite](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/class-pic02.jpg)
![Beach Training](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/class-pic03.jpg)
![Haru Group Photo](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/class-pic04.jpg)
![Kids Beginners Class](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2020-6-6-kick-kids-370x370.jpg)
![As spiritual karate training](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2019-takiabi-370x370.jpg)
![Caden at Beach Training 2018](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2018-beachtraining02-370x370.jpg)
![Jun at International Goodwill 2019](https://kyokushinwestla.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2019-jun-kokusai-370x370.jpg)