Instructors

Michael O’Brien

Nidan (2nd degree black belt)

Michael began training in Shotokan Karate in 1990 in Washington State and joined SKA in 2000 at the Saratoga Dojo in the Bay Area California. He earned his black belt in 2017 and promoted to Nidan rank in 2019. In 2021 Michael accepted the Lead instructor role at the Sacramento Dojo from an exceptional Yodan(4th degree blackbelt), Walt Branam who began instructing at the Sacramento SKA dojo in 1979.