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Karate insights, training tips, and dojo updates from Urbandale, Iowa

Back to Japan and Back on Top: 26 Years Later
October 15, 2026

Back to Japan and Back on Top: 26 Years Later

Shihan Alonso Murayama won the World Shito-Ryu Championship in Tokyo in 2000. This September he won again in Yokohama, and came home an 8th Dan.

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Fighting Without a Pause Button
July 20, 2026

Fighting Without a Pause Button

Four students, ten medals, and a brand new ruleset at the 40th Summer Iowa Games

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The Pagoda Broke. The Trust Did Not.
June 11, 2026

The Pagoda Broke. The Trust Did Not.

Anyone can be honest when honesty is free.

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The Value of Restraint
May 19, 2026

The Value of Restraint

Why not saying everything on your mind is a strength

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The Work Made Visible
April 7, 2026

The Work Made Visible

Nakata Dojo hosts the AAU Iowa District Championship. Our students showed up.

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Nakata Dojo Is Hosting the AAU Iowa District Karate Championship
February 21, 2026

Nakata Dojo Is Hosting the AAU Iowa District Karate Championship

Why hosting the AAU for the first time matters for our community

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