The Shotokan Club of York is a member of the Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Program and is a legally incorporated, tax-exempt Section 501(c)3 non-profit organization eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. The purpose of the Shotokan Club of York is to offer Karate-do as an amateur sports program through a volunteer base for all people; to promote good sportsmanship and good citizenship; to conduct programs that provide for, enhance and strengthen participation and competition for amateur athletes; to conduct programs for the public that encourage personal safety and self-defense; and to help other non-profit organizations in the local community. We accept men and women of all ages, and children as young as eight years old.