A lifetime
in practice.
Karate practitioner. Instructor. Always a student. A personal space for the work, the lessons, and the journey ahead.
Inside my practice ↗Rooted in tradition.
Still moving forward.
“Always a student.”
I’m James Luk. My Shotokan journey began in 1989. Training at Shotojuku under Shihan Kai Leung, with the influence of Master Toyotaro Miyazaki, has shaped the way I practice and teach.
I hold Go-Dan (5th-degree black belt) certification through both USA-NKF (WKF-sanctioned) and Shotojuku.
Karate is my foundation, but my practice extends beyond it. I’m a dedicated Yamanni Ryu kobudo practitioner and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast, always exploring how different martial arts deepen my understanding of movement, technique, and application.
Luk Dojo is my personal space to reflect on karate, document the work, and keep sight of what comes next.
Next chapter: Kyoto 2027.
Train with purpose.
Men’s Kata · Goal: win one match at a time.
Making the finals will happen.
Competition window
May 21–23, 2027 · Kyoto, Japan
Seven kata. One ongoing process of refinement.
- 01 Unsu
- 02 Kankūshō
- 03 Gojūshiho Dai
- 04 Chibana no Kushanku
- 05 Gankaku
- 06 Sōchin
- 07 Gojūshiho Shō
The weekly rhythm
Upper-body weights
Core
Kihon
Kata practice
Aerobic boxing
Conditioning
Kihon
Technical refinement
Lower-body weights
Flexibility
Weekends: rest and recovery. Friday evening: review the week.
The weekly work.
A record of the practice behind the karate.
Latest logged session: November 9, 2026
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Only logged sessions are listed. An unlisted day does not necessarily mean a rest day.
The work, documented.
Selected images from @lukdojo. Open an image to watch the original Instagram reel.
The practice continues.
Training moments, kata, and reflections on a lifetime in martial arts. Follow along on Instagram.
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