Tom Heyman

YODAN (4th Degree Black Belt) SKA
GODAN (5th Degree Black Belt) Shorin Ryu USKL

SHOTOKAN KARATEDO

3rd and 4th Thursdays 7-8:30 PM Intermediate-Advanced Classes

Sundays 12-1:30 PM Sparring (Ji-yu Kumite) Class - (with Ariel Heyman co-teaching)

With advanced students I like to focus on combinations, utilizing both hands at the same time, relaxed fluid movement, mind, body, breathing connection. Sweeping, throwing and escaping techniques, jiyu kumite and other advanced forms of kumite, character development through facing oneself strictly and honestly in practice.  Connection to the center and blending with the opponent's energy. Penetrating the opponent with oneness of mind, body and fist. Realistic, effective techniques that really work. 

A dojo leader since 1992 in Claremont where he received his BA with Honors in Psychology from Pitzer College, Tom also has trained in Aikido for four years. Awarded the rank of Yodan (4th degree black belt) in 2000 by Ohshima Sensei, Tom has led several dojos in Santa Barbara and the Inland Empire and has served as a main referee at the annual Nisei Week Karate Tournament, the oldest karate tournament in America (since 1957),  for over ten years. Tom has three children and owns and operates Global Electric, an electrical contracting business.

Wikipedia Bio. Shihan Tsutomu Ohshima:     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_Ohshima