The American Shorin-Ryu Karate Association
Mission Statement

Transforming and Empowering Each and Every Member

The ASKA is dedicated to helping our students, instructors, and employees pursue unparalleled individual growth and positive personal transformation as they pursue and attain excellence through our black belt leadership programs. The ASKA certifies instructors and students in the art of Okinawan karate and related martial arts. Individual empowerment and personal transformation are the main focus of our curriculum and the cornerstones of our business ethic. The ASKA incorporates and maintains the highest professional standards while challenging all members to achieve their very best in all that they do. Among our embraced values are respect, discipline, confidence, achievement and leadership. The ASKA belt ranking structure is designed to highly motivate and reward the student’s attainment of his or her personal goals. The coveted black belt is the main symbol that embodies and recognizes our members’ highest achievements in their on-going pursuit and commitment to excellence.