NOVA SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO
A New Approach to Karate

Vision:

Create an organization that focuses on true spirit of Karate-Do

Focus on character and personal development through physical training

Understanding that your ability is your rank, not the color of your belt

Emphasis on self defense, and sports aspect of karate-do

A total fitness program for a healthier and happier you

Training Program:

Individuals (Children and Adults) are required to practice at least twice a week. Every 3 months we will conduct a test to gauge the level of proficiency in student's techniques and self defense ability.

Karate is a combat sport, and even though it will take a life time to master it, we believe there must be an urgency in learning how one must learn to defend himself from day one. So we emphasize on fighting techniques and fighting practices from day one.

Each practice session consists of :

- Warm up: 5 minutes

-Basics and combination techniques: 15 minutes

-Forms (Kata): 15 minutes

-Sparring (Kumite): 25 minutes

Ranking system is as follows:

White belt (0-3 months of practice)

Yellow belt (3-6 months of practice)

Green belt (6-9 months of practice)

Purple belt (9-12 months of practice)

Brown belt (12-18 months of practice)

Black belt (Dan 1): Eligible for test after at least 18 months of training.

Why should you join our Nova Shotokan Karate class? As a skilled and experienced professional with over 50 years of Karate training, I know what it takes to succeed. If you want to learn skills to defend yourself or simply want to have a great workout, you have come to the right place.

If you’d like to learn more about NOVA Karate training program, please feel free to call me or send me an email.

Our training will benefit all, regardless of age or gender

Children above the age of 7 and adults well into their senior years are welcome

MAJID RANJBARI BOROJENI, CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Sensei Majid Started his karate training back in 1975 in Iran. He started with Kyokushin karate and achieved the rank of brown belt in 1977. He moved to the United States in 1978 and joined the Shotokan Karate Club of Rockville, MD under Sensei Emil Tabassi, a member of International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF). After years of practice, Sensei Majid achieved his Shodan (first degree black belt) in 1982, his Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in 1984, his Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in 1995, and his Yondan (4th degree black belt) in 2010.

During almost 50 years of karate training, Sensei Majid has participated in many tournaments and has achieved numerous first and second place rankings in the nationally and regionally sanctioned events by ISKF. In the recent ISKF East Coast tournament in 2023, Sensei Majid achieved first place in both Kata and Kumite in the senior division. Sensei Majid has over 30 years of teaching experience as assistant and chief instructor, supporting the various clubs as well as his own karate dojos.
Sensei Majid has an Electrical Engineering degree from George Washington University and recently semi retired from the corporate world to solely focus on his Karate endeavor and to share his karate experience with his students.

Biography: Bio