Pendleton School of Karate has been in operation since August of 1986. With just a few students, the school has grown with many Black Belts and other students training regularly. Renshi Gregg Berlie, 5th Dan and Renshi Jeff Burnett, 4th Dan have trained at the school since its beginning.

Pendleton School of Karate emphasizes philosophy as well as a rounded knowledge of Karate. The style of Karate taught is Shudokan. Shudokan is a Japanese/Okinawan style or hard style of Karate.

Shihan Andy Rodda came to Pendleton in the fall of 1985 from Yakima, Washington. He started DoShinKan Karate under the direction of Shihan Morris Mack in 1978. In 1987, the American Shudokan Association was formed by Shihan Walter Todd and Shihan Morris Mack. DoShinKan Karate is a direct off-shoot of Shudokan Karate-Do.

In 1995 Shihan Andy Rodda left the American Shudokan Association to train with Shihan Ron Reed (7th Dan) and Hanshi Alexander Archie (9th Dan). Together they have formed the Northwest Shudokan Association. In April of 2001, Hanshi Archie and Shihan Reed promoted Shihan Rodda to 6th Dan.

The Pendleton School of Karate tests its students every 3 months. 

For more information please contact Shihan Rodda at  shihan@nwshudokan.com

Karate Kids
Sensei Luanne Baumann teaches this fun class for ages 4-7. It teaches basic Karate skills, coordination, how to follow instructions, self-defense and self-confidence.

Beginner Class
This is the class where it all begins! Students aged 8 to adult learn the basics of Karate in this class; techniques, stances, kata, self-defense, basic sparring and more.

Intermediate Class
Once a student promotes from white belt to yellow belt and above, they are welcome to join the Intermediate Class. This class takes the skills learned as a beginner to the next level. More advanced kata and techniques are taught by experienced Black Belt instructors.

Advanced Class
This class is reserved for Brown Belt and Black Belt students only. It's a chance to refine and perfect techniques learned through years of training. It gives advanced students a great opportunity to ready themselves for further promotions.