We are so glad that you are interested in joining the Marquette Dojo

Practices are usually held at Northern Michigan University’s PEIF Rec Center. During the brief breaks between semesters and during the summer months when the PEIF is closed, practices are held at the Waino Wahtera Pavilion, which is across the street from NMU’s Northern Center.

Joining is easy – just visit any of our practices where you are welcome to observe once or twice (free of charge). Participation in classes held at the PEIF Rec Center requires that you check in at the front desk, which may require membership for community members who are niether students nor faculty.

We encourage a serious mentality and thus encourage students to step forward and join Shotokan Karate of America ($125 annual membership). As a member of SKA you will be able to attend any SKA regional, national, and international event open to your rank, and you’ll be able to test for rank twice per year at no charge. Black belt testing is also free, but by invitation only.