 In 1967, Iha went to Los Angeles, California, USA to teach at the American-Okinawan Club.After 7 months, Iha opened the Shureikan Dojo on Olympic Blvd with two other 7th "Dan" black belts.A year later, Iha started his own dojo on West Pico Blvd and named it Shidokan Karate Dojo.