TWSKTHE WOODLANDS SHOTOKANTRADITION, PASSED FROM PERSON TO PERSON
Our instructors bring traditional Shotokan practice and international experience to our neighborhood dojo.
7TH DAN · OWNER & CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
Sensei Dennis Livotto joined the Shotokan Karate International Federation in 1978. Originally from Australia, he has competed at the SKIF World Championships in 2003, 2006, and 2009, and at the Pan American Championships in 2004 and 2007. He represented the USA in the last four of those international events.
4TH DAN · INSTRUCTOR
Sensei Joseph Formica began his karate journey in Wisconsin. After moving to Texas, he contributed to instruction at the University of Texas Tanjin Shotokan Karate Club and Austin Shotokan Karate. He joined The Woodlands Shotokan Karate in July 2005.
4TH DAN · INSTRUCTOR
Sensei Angel Calva began Judo at age 13 in Mexico and Shotokan Karate the following year. He joined JKA/ISKF after moving to the United States in 1980. In 2021, he joined TWSK under Sensei Dennis Livotto. He is affiliated with SKIF and was recertified as Yondan by Fumitoshi Kanazawa Sensei.
The dojo is a member of Shotokan Karate International Federation (SKIF) and an active member of SKI-USF. Our curriculum follows the principles and techniques used in Tokyo, with instructors certified by SKIF Japan.
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