We are so proud of the Enso athletes who participated in the 58th All Hawaii State Karate Championships / 2017 Honolulu International Karate-do Championships as part of the AAU US Team on Nov. 18, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 8 athletes from our dojo earned 22 medals! See individual results below. Brianna Santucci – 1st […]
The October 29, 2017 Chicagoland Karate-Do Challenge was a great success bringing together about 250 athletes representing 20 dojos from the midwest and beyond. This AAU sanctioned tournament is co-hosted by Enso Karate and Nisei Dojo. Thank you to everyone who made this experience possible. We hope to see you at future events this year! Stay […]
A special event for the adult karate students of the dojo was held on September 15-17, 2017 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The Adult Karate Retreat took place on the campus of George Williams College and featured karate training sessions and activities to build the bonds of dojo friendship. We had many fine meals together, time for […]
Dozens of Enso karate students hit the beach on August 12, 2017 for a fun day of training. At 31st Street Beach, the beautiful Chicago skyline was the backdrop for karate class as the sparkling lake waters hit our feet. Students of all ages and their families attended this annual event. We can’t wait for […]
The Enso Elite Karate Team participated in the 2017 AAU Karate National Championships which was held in Raleigh, NC June 29 – July 1, 2017. Our team took home 47 medals (16 gold, 20 silver, 11 bronze), and many of our athletes landed in 4th or 5th place in huge, tough divisions. We are so proud of how […]
In October 2016, Enso Karate students surprised Chicagoans with a glow version performance of Shotokan kata at one of the city’s most recognized sites. Dozens of adults and kids of all ages joined the group to demonstrate kata in synchrony!
It’s time to register for Karate Camp at Enso! Kids ages 5-12 will love our fun-filled camp which will be held this year from August 8-12, 2016. Open to current karate students as well as kids new to martial arts, this camp involves learning new skills; practicing basics, kata, and kumite; fitness games; and more. […]
In conjunction with the 2016 Chicagoland Karate-Do Challenge, we’ll be hosting the following seminars presented by some of the most high-ranking and well-respected sensei in the country. This is a great opportunity to expand your karate knowledge and meet fellow karate-ka from other dojos. WHEN: Saturday, February 27, 2016 WHERE: Enso Dojo, 412 S. Wells […]
Attention: Enso Karate Students Enso is excited to announce that we are co-organizing an AAU-licensed invitational tournament with Nisei Dojo, the 2016 Chicagoland Karate-Do Challenge. All the event details and registration links are below, but we wanted to add a personal note to encourage all of our students — all ages, all ranks, regardless of previous […]
