Welcome to Shotokan Karate of Lakeville (SKOL). We have been instructing martial arts in Lakeville, MN for over 35 years and operate through the Lakeville Community Education System and utilize large school spaces for weekly training. Shotokan Karate is a traditional martial art which originated in Japan and is practiced all across the world. We are a part of the United Karate Associations International (UKAI), an internationally recognized organization of dojo's and karate practitioners. Opportunities for tournaments and additional trainings are available throughout the year. Sessions begin in the Fall, Winter, and Summer with evaluations for rank advancement being held during normal class times at the end of each session.
Class Training Times
Introductory (White belts)
Tuesday & Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Youth (minimum age 7) and Adult
Beginner (White w/Yellow Stripe - Yellow w/Black Stripe)
Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00pm to 6:45pm
Youth and Adult
Intermediate (Orange - Purple w/White Stripe belts)
Tuesday & Thursday from 6:45pm to 7:30pm
Youth and Adult
Advanced (Purple - Black)
Tuesday & Thursday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Youth and adult
Calendar
View the SKOL calendar of weekly classes and extra events here. Click on the + on the bottom right to add it to your own calendar to never miss a training or tournament.
Instructional Videos
Contact us at skol.ukai@gmail.com for more information about classes and registration.
We accept new students in January, May/June, and September.
Family discount is available for families of three or more! Please call Lakeville Community Education at 952-232-2170 for details. Family discount prices are currently not available on the community website, you must call the number above to have the discount applied.
Click here for a timeline of events and the different Chief Instructors the Dojo has had over the years.
Mr. Joseph Stifter, Sensei
UKAI Midwest Technical DirectorSKOL Chief Instructor YondanMrs. Cortney Stifter, Sensei
SKOL Chief InstructorSandanMr. Jack Messerli, Senesei
Associate InstructorNidanMr. Warren Moe, Sensei
Associate InstructorShodanMr. Steve Caulder, Sensei
Associate InstructorShodanMr. Paulo Kneip, Sensei
Associate InstructorShodanMrs. Erin Moe, Sensei
Associate InstructorShodanMr. Sam Itskovich, Sensei
Associate InstructorShodanMs. Katelyn Caulder, Sensei
Associate InstructorShodanMr. Alex Shewmake, Sensei
Associate InstructorShodan