NOVA SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO
Member of JKA-American Federation

NOVA shotokan Karate Club Purpose and Vision: The 5 principles of Dojo-Kun

Create an organization that focuses on true spirit of Karate-Do

-Focus on character and personal development through physical training.

-Be faithful to your own true self and the spirt of Karate-Do

-Endeavor - Focus on daily improvement, physically and spiritually.

-Respect - Show and practice respect in your daily life. This is the foundation of a civil society

-Refrain from Violent behavior. Your skills must never be used for violent activities.

The ultimate aim of Karate is the perfection of character. Everything else is in support of this aim.

Training Program:

Individuals are required to practice at least twice a week. Every 3 months we will conduct a test to gauge the level of proficiency in student's techniques and self defense ability.

Each practice session usually consists of :

- Warm up: 5 minutes

-Basics and combination techniques: 15 minutes

-Forms (Kata): 15 minutes

-Sparring (Kumite): 25 minutes

Ranking system is as follows:

There are a total of 9 exams before the black belt test.The orders of test and rankings are as follows:

White belt - 9th kyu

Yellow belt - 8th kyu

Orange belt- 7th kyu

Green belt - 6th kyu

Purple belt - 5th and 4th kyu

Brown belt - 3rd, 2nd and 1st kyu

Black belt -dan 1.

Subsequent black belt tests are determined by student's ability to show his depth and understanding of techniques and its applications.

Why should you join our Nova Shotokan Karate class? As a skilled and experienced professional with over 50 years of Karate training, I know what it takes to succeed. If you want to learn skills to defend yourself or simply want to have a great workout, you have come to the right place. As a member of JKA/AF we are part of a global community of Shotokan Karate practitioners with the best karate instructors in the world.

If you’d like to learn more about NOVA Karate training program, please feel free to call me or send me an email.

Our training will benefit all, regardless of age or gender

Children above the age of 7 and adults well into their senior years are welcome

MAJID RANJBARI BOROJENI, CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Sensei Majid Started his karate training back in 1975 in Iran. He started with Kyokushin karate and achieved the rank of brown belt in 1977. He moved to the United States in 1978 and joined the Shotokan Karate Club of Rockville, MD a member of Japan Karate Association JKA/ISKF.

After years of practice, Sensei Majid achieved his Shodan (first degree black belt) in 1982, his Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in 1984, his Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in 1995, and his Yondan (4th degree black belt) in 2010.

During almost 50 years of karate training, Sensei Majid has participated in many tournaments and has achieved numerous first and second place rankings in the nationally and regionally sanctioned events by ISKF. In the recent ISKF East Coast tournament in 2023, Sensei Majid achieved first place in both Kata and Kumite in the senior division. Sensei Majid has over 30 years of teaching experience as assistant and chief instructor, supporting the various clubs as well as his own karate dojos.
Sensei Majid has an Electrical Engineering degree from George Washington University and recently semi retired from the corporate world to solely focus on his Karate endeavor and to share his karate experience with his students. Sensei Majid recently joined JKA/American Federation under Mikami Sensei (9th degree) the founder of JKA/AF, In a sense going back home to where it all started with JKA.

Biography: Bio