​

Fighting Spirit Karate blends traditional elements of Kyokushin Karate and varying forms of other martial arts to enrich one’s mind, body and spirit so that an increased field of self-awareness, self-control and self-confidence is achieved and maintained not only in the dojo but throughout our lives.

 

Philosophy:

An innate ability to push beyond limitations and tap into our greatest human emotional and physical potential.

 

Turtle Kanji:

Defense: Using its shell it has found a highly efficient way of self-defense allowing for survival and longevity.

Slow: The path that leads towards fruitful self-actualization is slow – a marathon as opposed to a sprint.

Wise: Around since the age of dinosaurs, survival, adaptation and peaceful existence embody the true essence of a mindful warrior.

 

Affiliations:

Chartered Member Dojo of the United States Kyokushin Organization: USA-IFKK

Chartered Member of Midori Yama Budokai: MYB

Chartered Member of Martial Arts USA: MAUSA

 

Message from Shidoshi Sean Schenker:

 

I was about 5 years old when my father walked me into my first local Kyokushin Karate School. That moment set me on a 35-plus year course into a fruitful exploration of myself through the martial arts. At FSK, we practice kihon, kata and kumite rooted firmly in Kyokushin history. It is at the heart of what I believe, what I do and what I teach. However, it equally intersects with the many great teachers I have trained under over the years, in various styles, who evolved my mind and approach to embrace the ideas of "many ways up the same mountain" – the wide lens view of the Martial Arts, as it were.

 

 

Here at FSK, no two students look or act alike. I pride FSK on the fact that every student is unique, and there are no cookie cutter formulas or curriculum that work across the board for every student. My job is to recognize every student for who they are and provide a way for them to discover their path and help them move along it with grace, strength, self-will, desire, failure, triumph and self-discovery.  At FSK, we instill self-confidence, self-reliance, relationship and team-building, discipline, and we seek to cultivate students with an aptitude for good health along with an ability to make good life choices.

 

 

I never forget the impact that I felt when I first stepped foot into a dojo....and I never looked back. My goal at FSK is to provide a similar context and experience for any student willing to trust me as one of their guides along their journey.

 

 

At FSK - The magic happens on the mat.

At FSK - The recipe is a simple one…train!

 

Osu!

​

​

​

​

​

 

Shidoshi Sean Schenker

Owner & Student - Fighting Spirit Karate

USA-IFK Chairman of the Board