Prof. Phillip M. Skornia

Zendo-ryu Karate TM
Zendo-ryu Karate Association International
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Lighting a candle is like teaching a martial arts lesson.  Every time you teach, you light a student's candle of enlightenment.  The more students that  learn, the more candles are lit.  The brighter the shining light, the more all students see outwardly the truth in good technique, and inwardly, spiritual enlightenment.  Our truth, our technique, and our system lives through, and in, the light.  
                                                               Sensei 

The President of ZENDOKAI TM, an acronym for ZENDO-ryu Karate Association International is Prof. Phillip M. Skornia, 9th Degree Black Belt in Shorinji Zendo-ryu Karate. Master Skornia is a pioneer and a living legend in developing traditional karate in America for the last half of a century.  Master Skornia is a direct descendant Zen Priest of the Shaolin Temple.  He trained and meditated at the Shaolin Monastery in the Songshan Mountains near Xian, China.  He was an honored guest of the 1500-year anniversary of the Shaolin Temple in 1995.  
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We welcome students from other styles of martial arts.  We honor and accept your previous experience with open-mindedness.  It will speed up your promotions here and add to your knowledge of martial arts and philosophy.

Our headquarter dojo (Hombu) called the Academy of Judo & Karate was in business for 50 years.  When Master Skornia retired, he gave the school to his Black Belts. For training at one of our many locations and new schools to be started, contact Sensei at sensei10@netzero.com. 

For information on the All Japan Karate Association Int'l. headquarters, go to:  http://alljapankarateassociation.com

For training at our local South Bay area of Los Angeles, California branch, ask about our FREE SPECIAL OFFER  on our NEW  STUDENT  PACKAGE.  Call direct to Instructor Scooter Rayburn  for  teens and adults at (310)406-0952 and say,
 ". . . referred by Professor Skornia" to get your free offer. 

For Children's Karate and Self-Defense classes or Thaibo Power Kick-Boxing, call "Scooter" Rayburn at (310) 406-0952. Mention referred by Professor Skornia for special attention. For kick-boxing, go to http://thaibopowerkickboxing.com.

We also have recommended high quality schools for Brazilian Jujitsu, Aikido, and Tae Kwondo in the the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County, California areas.  Just call the National Headquarter's office for a referral, local and nationwide, (310) 379-3136, e-mail at  sensei10@netzero.com or write to:

Prof. Phillip M. Skornia
P.O. Box 1021
Redondo Beach, Ca. 90278

If you hava a good quality dojo that you want new students to be referred to, please mail a resume of the dojo and Chief Instructor. 

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NOW AVAILABLE - AUTOGRAPHED MAGAZINE ARTICLES

After dozens of requests for autographed copies of some of the many magazine articles written about me and Shorinji Zendo-ryu Karate, I have selected several major magazine articles.  

    1.  The 45th  Black Belt Magazine Anniversary Edition, March 2007.   It featured Master Skornia's 45th anniversary of teaching.  The article was "Shorinji Zendo-ryu Karate and Aikijujitsu."

    2.Cover story with Sensei Skornia, Nov. 1986, Karate/Kung-fu Illustrated magazine.  Shorinji Zendo-ryu Karate: "The Open-Minded Fighting System that Seeks All Truth. " 

    3.  Inside Karate Magazine, Dec. 1984.  "So...you want to open a Martial Arts school?  How to do it from a Master."

    4.  Karate/Kung-fu Illustrated, April 1994.  "Shorinji Zendo-ryu Karate & Aikido.  Can it be used together?"

    5.  Fighting Stars Magazine, April 1982. 
"Meadowlark Lemon: From Prince to Karateka."  Famous Harlem Globetrotter trains in Shorinji Zendo-ryu Karate with Master Skornia.  Plus:  Free colored and autographed picture of Meadowlark and Harlem Globetrotters.

These articles come with full color covers.  The cost is $40 each, with no handling or shipping charges.  Three copies cost $80 (one free) to the same person.  Your copies will be personalized to you, with your name and any special title or rank you designate, and dated.  

Mail requests to :

American Martial Arts
PO Box 1021
Redondo Beach, Ca. 90278

Professor Skornia was sought out and interviewed extensively by the Los Angeles Times for this front page story, "Bullets Are Faster But Karate Can Help."  Skornia is quoted many times in this Sunday edition in 1982, 30 years ago.  Even that long ago, Skornia was considered on of the pioneers of traditional Karate going gack to the 1950's.  He ran one of the largest and oldest dojos (martial arts schools) in the Los Angeles, California, area, headquarters near LAX.  He also pioneered the open-minded concept of offering other martial arts to his students, such as Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Kung-fu.  He even offered a separate class in Thai Kick Boxing for fitness called Thaibo Power Kick Boxing (.com).  Free copies are available by mail.  E-mail for directions. 


Speaking of major newspaper articles, there was a large and detailed article on the benefits of traditional Karate for Children   in the South Bay's (of Los Angeles, Ca. ) largest newspaper, the Daily Breeze.  This article plus pictures were on the front page of LIfe/Arts section, Sunday Edition, 1996.  It was called:  "Modern Samurai, Martial Arts Training for Youth Underscores Character and Discipline."  Note:  Prof. Skornia also developed a non-profit program for "at-risk" children over 30 years ago.  It served the greater South Bay at that time.  It continues on to this day, with Professor Skornia and high-ranking instructors, Jay Gilmore, John Mossman (works for Children's Services, County of Los Angeles), and is headed by the dedicated and youth instruction specialist, "Scooter" Rayburn.  

The Inland-Imperial Headquarters for Riverside County is headed bt 5th Dan, Rod Hefington.  You may e-mail the Hombu, National Headquarters, wth your name, address and phone number for a free referral. 

Both of  the above articles can be received by mail - Free e-mail for directions on how to obtain. 

Interesting note:  Professor Skornia was intereviewed for an article in Newsweek Magazine in the 1970's.

 

For business referral, go to North Redondo Beach Business Association website,  http://nrbba.org, Business Cards, #92.

If you are out of the area, state, or county and interested
in training with 
Master Skornia in Southern California, or interested in joining the All Japan
Karate Association International,
e-mail us at :
sensei10 @netzero.com. 
Include your location, phone number, and previous training and rank.
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