Welcome to the United States Karate Organization
Since 1972, the
United States Karate Organization - Family Training Centers have been bringing
the challenge and excitement of our Martial Arts Training Programs to men,
women, and children of all ages. Whether your interest in Martial Arts
is for self-defense, as a sport, or simply for the love of the art itself,
you'll find the training programs offered here are tailored to meet your
individual needs.
Riverside Calendar is now available online!
View our Riverside schedule online or download the PDF and print your own.
News and Events
Tuesday July 13, 2010: Advance Karate Training
Taught by Sensei Art Akins for red, brown and black belts ages 12 and older only.
Saturday July 10, 2010: Movie Night!
Only $15 and you can bring a non-member for FREE!
June 16, 2010: Photos of Hugo Sandoval at Strikeforce
Check out our photo album from Hugo's win at Strikeforce:
Hugo Sandoval-Strikeforce June 2010
June 16, 2010: Interview with Hugo Sandoval after his Strikeforce
Win
After his Strikeforce win on June 16, 2010, Hugo Sandoval speaks with HerComedy.
Advance Training on June 15th, 2010
We will have Advance Training for all red brown and black belts on Tuesday, June 15th taught by Shihon.
Charity Tournament June 5th, 2010 at Riverside Plaza [UPDATED]
- Register by May 29
- Cost: 1 event- $25 dollars
- 2 events- $30
This charity tournament will benefit Future Black Belt Heroes.

Joey Pagliuso vs. Shane Oblonsky, WCK Muay Thai on May 29,
2010
Come support Sensei Joey at the Hollywood Park Casino at 8:00pm.
Click the poster for more information.
Congratulations Sensei Joey!
Joey Pagliuso won his
fight by unanimous decision against Martin Hench at the WCK MuayThai
Event on April 17th, 2010 held at Buffalo Bill's Resort Casino, Primm
Valley.
Read more about the match on the WCK
Muay Thai site.
Congratulations Georgi!
On April 8, 2010, Georgi Karakhanyan battled
MMA veteran Bao Quach in the quarterfinal of the Bellator Featherweight
Tournament. The heated contest ended with a brutal knee to the head
that sent Quach to the canvas unconscious as Karakhaynan advanced in
the tournament.
Sensei Joey battles at WCK Full Rules Muay Thai on April 17th, 2010 at Buffalo Bill's Casino [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Hotel rooms are $39 per night and we have $35 and $100 tickets available at the front desk.
Come support Sensei Joey on Saturday at
7:00 pm in Primm, Nevada.
- Posted with permission from WCK Muay Thai
Ju-Jitsu Coach Georgi Karakhanyan at Bellator XIII on April 8, 2010
Coach Georgi versus Bao Quach at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The event will be televised, so you can watch the fight on Fox Sports Net and NBC.
Coach Michelle Percival and Riley Miller at Full Rules Muay Thai March 5th, 2010
Come support Michelle and Riley at Full Rules Muay Thai, there are tickets availble at the front desk.

January 12, 2010: USKO's Georgi Karakhanyan Featured in The Press Enterprise
Read the article on PE.com
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USKO Jiu-Jitsu Students Kaz and James Demonstrating the Scissor Sweep and Top Mount Escape
USKO Jiu-Jitsu Students Aidan and James Demonstrating Armbar and Kimura
Coach Georgi Karakhanyan at Called Out MMA on January 24, 2010
Come support our Ju-Jitsu Coach Georgi Karakhanyan as he battles Vince Ortiz at Called Out MMA.
New Friday Classes and Dojo Hours
Starting January 8, 2010, we will be adding new Fitness Kickboxing class on Fridays at 5:15 p.m. A new Muay Thai class will be added on Fridays at 6:00 p.m. The gym will now close at 7:00 p.m. on Fridays.
Support USKO at World Championship Muay Thai on December 5, 2009
Sensei Joey, Coach Sheila Telliard and Coach Michelle Percival will be fighting December 5, 2009 at Buffalo Bills at State Line. Tickets at the front desk are $25, $35 and $50. Hotel rooms are only $49 per night with our code TSTHAI.
Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Vince Ortiz, November 14, 2009
Come support our submission grappling coach Georgi Karakhanyan at Call to Arms on November 14, 2009 at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
USKO Inter Dojo Tournament, Student Appreciation BBQ and Muay Thai
sparring demonstrations November 14th.
Mark your calendars!
- Tournament starts at 10 a.m.
- BBQ starts at 11:30 a.m.
- Muay Thai sparring at 1:00 p.m.
Photos of Sheila Telliard vs. Anna Danielyan
You can view them in our Photo Gallery or our Flickr page.
Park Training on Saturday 20, 2009
Contact the Riverside Dojo for the time and location.
Video of Sheila Telliard vs. Anna Danielyan
Congratulations to our fitness kickboxing instructor, Sheila Telliard, on her first round KO over Anna Danielyan at WCK Muay Thai Hollywood Park June 13th. Thanks to fierynature.
Photos of Georgi Karakhanyan's victory over Albert Rios at Call to Arms
You can view them in our Photos section or our Flickr stream.

Long Road to MMA (via PE.com)
USKO's Georgi Karakhanyan was featured in an article by Breanna Armstrong over at PE.com. Read about Georgi's recent high profile successes and his training history.
Class time changes start May 27
Class times change begin on Wednesday, May 27th. Muay Thai classes change to Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 and 7:30. Fitness Kickboxing changes to 5:00 and 6:45.
Georgi wins at Call To Arms
Congratulations to USKO's Georgi Karakhanyan on his victory over Albert Rios at Call to Arms on May 6.
Refer a Friend, Get WCK Tickets
Refer a new member during the month of May and, if they sign up, you'll receive a $60 ticket to WCK Muay Thai on June 13 where USKO fighters Shelia Telliard and Michelle Percival will be fighting.
Sheila Telliard and Michelle Percival Featured at World Championship Muay Thai Bout
Watch USKO's Sheila and Michelle at the Hollywood Park Casino on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 8:00pm. Tickets are available at the Riverside Dojo front desk.

Call to Arms I
Our submission grappling coach Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Albert Rios on May 16, 2009 at Citizens Business Bank Arena, 4000 E. Ontario Center Parkway, Ontario, California 91764.


Congratulations to Sheila Telliard!
Our Fitness and Muay Thai Kickboxing instructor won in a unanimous decision over Melissa Sheklow on February 28, 2009 at the Hollywood Park World Championship Muay Thai event. Check out the video:
Ricardo Quintardo fights at Hollywood
Park Casino on
Saturday, April 25th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
We want to wish good luck to Ricardo Quintardo against Steve Kuo. Tickets are
available at our front desk.
Photos of Sensei Joey's match against Jack Thames

These are from Joey's match against Jack Thames in Las Vegas on July
26, 2008. Check them out in our Photo
Gallery or on Flickr.
USKO Women's Fitness Retreat February 20-22 in Big Bear
- Healthy Cooking demonstrations
- Low calorie cooking
- Healthy recipes
- Healthy eating seminar
- Detox your body
- Core exercises
- Outdoor workouts
- ...and more
Prices start at : $280.00
To register, contact Desiree or call 951-533-5661.
Sensei Joey fights at San
Manuel on Thursday, January 29
We don't have tickets this time, so we recommend
getting a Player's
Club Card (for those of you 21 or older) and purchasing them
from the casino. Hope to see you there!
Video of Riley Miller's First Muay Thai Fight
Interested in Muay Thai, Karate or Personal Training in Riverside, Corona, Chino or surrounding areas? Visit one of our USKO Karate dojos to learn more.
Video of Raymond Mendiaz's First Muay Thai Fight
Interested in Muay Thai, Karate or Personal Training in Riverside, Corona, Chino or surrounding areas? Visit one of our USKO Karate dojos to learn more.
Women's Fitness Retreat coming this February.
Jump start your metabolism in the Big Bear mountains. Learn health nutrition and fun workouts. For more information contact Desiree or call 951-686-1505.
We also offer Fitness Kickboxing and Personal Training in Riverside, Corona, Chino or surrounding areas? Visit one of our USKO Karate dojos to learn more.
USKO Winter Camp now forming!
Come enjoy fun activities, games, and field trips with
Sensei Sensei Shawn-El Brandon, Erika Durazo, and Amanda
Tune!
Come for one day or even up to two weeks!!
For more information please call 951-686-1505 or ask at the front desk. We are now accepting sign-ups!
December 11, 2008: Georgi Karakhanyan battles for "King of
the Cage"

Our submission grappling coach Georgi Karakhanyan looks to
improve his 9-1 MMA record against the tough Martin Baltista
at king of the cage on December 11 at the San Manuel Casino,
6:30pm.
November 1, 2008: Photos of Capoeira Class and Demonstration
Check out the photos of Capoeira we posted to our website, Flickr and MySpace.
October 26, 2008: Video of Georgi Karakhanyan's Cage Match Victory
October 21, 2008: Photos of USKO Muay Thai and Karate Testing, 2008
We've
posted photos from USKO's 2008 Muay
Thai and Karate Testing
to our website, Flickr and MySpace.
New Capoeira classes!!!
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15. Come try a free week of classes.
Inter-Dojo Tournament and BBQ November 1, 2008
Come join the fun starting at 9am with Muay Thai sparring demonstrations, Capoeira demonstrations, Submission Grappling demonstrations, free Fitness Boot Camp workouts, food, jumpers and fun for all ages.
September 27, 2008: Pics from February 2007 USKO Muay Thai Tournament
We've posted photos from the February 2007 USKO Muay Thai Tournament to our website, Flickr and MySpace.
September
25, 2008: Congratulations to our Grappling Coach Georgi Karakhanyan!
Georgi Karakhanyan took a fight on one day notice to go fight in Missouri on September 5th. He went up a weight class to fight at 155 lbs. Georgi won via TKO in Round 2.
September 13, 2008: Video of USKO Karate Sensei Joey Pagliuso vs. Aaron Malaszewski (old footage)
This is from awhile ago. Joey wins by a knockout.
UKKA Middle Weight Muay Thai Title, July 30, 2005
September 4, 2008: Congratulations to our Grappling Coach Georgi
Karakhanyan!
Coach Georgi qualified for the U.S. World Team trials to
represent the U.S. Grappling Team. Riley Miller and Ivan Anguiano
also placed first and third in their divisions.
Dont forget coach Georgi Karakhanyan is fighting in the Gladiator Challenge September 20. Tickets are still available at the gym.
July 22, 2008: Pics from February 2008 USKO Karate Tournament
We've posted photos of the February 2008 USKO Karate Tournament. See them in our USKO Photo section or our USKO Karate Flickr page.
July 26, 2008: Muay
Thai Championships
See Sensei Joey battle Brian Shoppmann at the Las Vegas Hilton on July 26, 2008 starting at 7:30pm. We have group tickets available at our Riverside USKO Karate dojo.
June 7, 2008: Muay Thai Tournament at
USKO

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