For Dave Straza and Jim Buchen, both highly decorated members of Palatine’s Illinois Shotokan Karate Club, a craft that began as a youthful passion has blossomed into careers. Now they have a ...

DiPasquale of Palatine is founder and president of one of the country’s largest karate schools. His Palatine-based Illinois Shotokan Karate Club boasts more than 5,000 students who take classes ...

For over 50 years, the Santa Clara University Shotokan Karate club has been training dedicated students in this Japanese-based martial arts form. Read about the club's founders here. Since its ...