San Francisco Shotokan Karate
About
San Francisco Shotokan Karate is a martial arts gym located in San Francisco, CA.
paymentsMembership
$40/mo + $125/year SKA membership
scheduleHours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
groupCoaches & Instructors
Mike Bauer
Dojo Leader
Sandan (3rd-degree black belt)
First practiced karate in 1995, joined SKA in 2009. Shodan in 2013, Nidan in 2015, Sandan in 2025. Member of SKA's US Team in international tournaments.
Tim Makuta
Instructor
Nidan (2nd-degree black belt)
Began practicing at LA dojo in 1992. Has trained in SKA dojos in the US, Japan, UK, Spain, and France. Successful tournament competitor.
Keir Beadling
Instructor
Nidan (2nd-degree black belt)
Leads practices at Presidio YMCA location and regularly leads at Waller Street dojo.
Mike Foti
Dojo Manager, Instructor
Shodan (1st-degree black belt)
Regularly leads practices at Waller Street dojo and helps at Presidio YMCA. Manages dojo logistics and membership questions.
Betsy Marvit
Instructor
Nidan (2nd-degree black belt)
Trained in US, Japan (Waseda), and France. Started under Ohshima Sensei at Caltech in 1989. Multiple tournament gold medalist.
Jane Uyeda
Dojo Leader, Instructor Emeritus
Godan (5th-degree black belt)
Started training in 1980, practiced regularly with Tsutomu Ohshima. Co-founded San Francisco Dojo in 1992 with Dan Magyari.
Alexander Dolinin
Instructor Emeritus
Sandan (3rd-degree black belt)
Began martial arts with Greco-Roman wrestling at age 11. Started Shotokan in 1987, practiced regularly with Tsutomu Ohshima.