Competition frame

Donato LA ROCCA Godan (5.DAN)

Donato LA ROCCA was born on May 5, 1976 in Italy (province of Potenza).
Donato began Karate in 1985, at the age of 9, under the guidance of Alexis Heimann. At the age of 15, he joined the adult class at the Uni Dojo in Basel.
Donato obtained his Shodan (1.DAN) in Saint-Maurice in 1996, Nidan (2.DAN) in 1999 and Sandan (3.DAN) in 2001. In 2007, in Lenk, he passed his Yodan (4.DAN) exam.
In 2022, on the occasion of Canada Shotokan's 50th anniversary, he passed his Godan (5.DAN) grade.

"Tradition" and "Competition"?

Stage Kumite

Many believe that the term "Tradition" cannot rhyme with "Competition", and implies only rigid, quasi-spiritual forms of practice.

...Ippon ?

This is an erroneous prejudice, forgivable of course in the case of neophytes, but one that must be overcome in order to realize how much, on the contrary, codified forms of combat (Kumite) are a springboard for acquiring performance in free combat. In any "traditional" Dojo, you will assiduously practice "Ippon Kumite", "Sanbon Kumite", "Jiyu Ippon Kumite", "Jiyu Kumite", etc., right up to "Shiaï" or refereed free assaults.

SUISSE SHOTOKAN KARATE encourages and accompanies karatekas who wish to do so on the road to competition, a complement recommended above all to young karatekas in connection with a "Martial Art".

Photo gallery

Gyaku Tsuki Chudan	Presentation to Sensei	Andreas BIFFI SSK Dojo Brissago (TI)	Reï !
	Mawashi Geri Jodan	Ready to go ?	The SUISSE SHOTOKAN Team !
Full control...	Hysen RAMA SSK Dojo Bex (VD)	Tobi Oï Tsuki Jodan - Ippon !	Aka No Kashi !