Spokane Dojo-

Under the direction of Renshi 5 Dan Bret Howell

Class Schedule

Dojo Address

Liberty Lake Athletic Club
234 E Mission Ave.
Liberty Lake, WA 99019

Contact information

About Renshi Howell

Renshi Howell began training in Karatedo Doshinkan in 1983 at the age of 12 under the direction of Sensei Joe Howell (his father). For 6 years Bret trained regularly in the Spokane dojo and made as many trips as possible to train with Hanshi 10 Dan Isao Ichikawa. This was sometimes several times a year.

Later while attending WSU for a degree in Mechanical Engineering it was possible for Bret to train with Renshi Pat Karr in the Moscow Idaho Dojo. In 1994 Renshi Karr moved to Laclede Idaho and Bret began leading the Moscow Dojo. In 1996, after finishing at WSU, Bret moved back to Spokane and began leading the Spokane Dojo.

The title of Renshi was awarded to Bret in September of 2000, and the rank of 5th degree black-belt (5 Dan) was achieved while in "Special Summer Training" in Tittling Germany, August of 2004. Both of these promotions came directly from Hanshi 10 Dan N. Ichikawa.

Renshi Howell currently works as a Mechanical Engineer in Spokane. He is extremely dedicated to his training in Karatedo Doshinkan and is almost always at scheduled trainings in the dojo. The Spokane Dojo continues to grow and prosper and Renshi Howell is very involved with the development of his students.

Renshi Howell will tell you that Karatedo Doshinkan has had the single greatest impact of anything in his life. He endeavors to help others learn, develop, and enjoy Karatedo Doshinkan with the hope that they may benefit from training as he has.