Vitaly Padalka

Co-Founder and Head Instructor

Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros

Sensei Vitaly Padalka started his karate journey at age of 6 back in his mother country Russia, he is 34 years old now and has been living in US since 2001. Karate journey has been long and exciting: Sensei Vitaly traveled to diferent countries and continents for seminars and karate tournaments seeking for 'budo' [the way of the warrior]. Sensei Vitaly is a USA Karate Coach and Judge Category C. He is truly passionate about teaching martial arts and loves what he does.Karate Brothers Senseis Alex and Vitaly Padalka moved to Denver from Aspen, CO and founded Okinawa Dojo in 2011. Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do is taught to students at Okinawa Dojo by KarateBros. Senseis are result oriented and very competetive. Sensei Vitaly is happily married with two kids. He enjoys Colorado outdoors - snowboarding, hiking, amateaur photography and video, he practices yoga on a regular basys to supplement his karate training. He is always up for a challenge - skydiving, obstacale races, backpacking trips, you name it - he has a few in the books and always looking towards many more new adventrues!Oss!