Kachi Karate Honolulu, Hawaii - Aina Haina Dojo

Aug 2021

We were lucky enough to find Sensei Maile during the height of the Covid pandemic lockdown. Our boys, twins age 6, began private lessons with her outside at our house. This fall, they have been able to attend classes and private lessons at the newly opened Kachi Karate dojo on S Beretania. The boys LOVE Sensei Maile. She is calm, patient, fun and a super skilled expert. She also happens to have a daughter their age, so she really "gets" kids and knows how to motivate them. My husband and I love that she emphasizes the mental discipline, including doing well in school and being respectful of your parents, in addition to the physical discipline. I cannot recommend Sensei...read full review

Jul 2021

Maile Sensei and Kachi Karate have been the best thing we could have ever put my daughter in! I know it seems silly to think a 4 y/o has found her "passion", but she's been exposed to many activities from as young as 18 months and from her 1st class it's like she was born for karate! Maile Sensei is the epitome of a strong woman (such an awesome example for my daughter), yet is so patient, loving, sweet and silly with the kids at the same time. My daughter both is learning actual moves (she is obsessed with practicing at them at home), and at the same time, is thoroughly having fun the entire class. She is excited for every class (asks to go everyday), and it's awesome...read full review

Feb 2018

Awesome Sensei & Great people all around! Sensei Robert & Sempai Rei are patient with kids and balance having fun with instilling respect & discipline. My son looks forward to every class.