Kenji Nakata

The Work Made Visible

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

Apr 7 • Kenji Nakata

February 2026

Nakata Dojo Is Hosting the AAU Iowa District Karate Championship

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

Feb 21 • Kenji Nakata

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January 2026

Kata: Imaginary Combat, Real Growth.

How kata prepares kids (and adults) for real-life battles.

Jan 11 • Kenji Nakata

The Weight of the Last Move

Why We Train for Finality

Jan 8 • Kenji Nakata

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December 2025

The Missing Sense

Why safety has cost our children their ability to read the room.

Dec 31, 2025 • Kenji Nakata

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October 2025

Why Karate-Do Still Matters in 2025

In a world of screens and shortcuts.

Oct 29, 2025 • Kenji Nakata

Cleanliness: Respect Starts at Your Feet

From alligator feet to fossil tracks, why hygiene matters in the dojo

Oct 16, 2025 • Kenji Nakata

Kime: The Shortest Path to School

How Karate-Do turns frustration and repetition into strength, patience, and real learning

Oct 14, 2025 • Kenji Nakata

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