Brad Hoffeld

Shihandai Brad is a fifth-degree black belt in the Phoenix Karatedo Association Kyokushinkai International. He began his karate training in 1996 in Rockville, Maryland, where he grew up. Since then, Shihandai has followed the simple motto of Kancho Dan Soller, “always train,” which has led to a life devoted to fitness, wellness, and camaraderie in the warrior’s spirit.

A sought-after international instructor, Shihandai believes that success in the martial arts begins for anybody with a simple step: Just keep showing up. The strong community at the San Jose dojo ensures that its karate students get individual attention from people genuinely invested in the development of physical ability and personal character.