About U.S. Budokai Karate
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Monday: 9AM - 9PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 9PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 9PM
Thursday: 9AM - 9PM
Friday: 9AM - 9PM
Saturday: 9AM - 1PM
Sunday: 9AM - 1PM
U.S. Budokai Karate has been a trusted community martial arts school for over 40 years, helping thousands of students become confident, disciplined, and healthier. Offering traditional Japanese karate along with Okinawan Kobudo (weapons), Iaijutsu, kenjutsu (sword arts), and Japanese jujitsu, the school provides programs for all ages, from four-year-olds to seniors. Classes are designed to be age-appropriate, with programs tailored for kids, teens, adults, and seniors, ensuring everyone can find a suitable path to success. Students and parents praise the positive impact of the school. Children as young as four have grown in confidence, focus, and self-control, while parents notice their kids becoming more responsible and respectful. The instructors are described as patient, encouraging, and great at connecting with students of all ages and personalities. Many appreciate the supportive community that combines discipline with fun, making students excited to attend and proud of their progress. Adults and seniors also find value in the training, noting improvements in physical fitness, mental focus, and overall well-being. The leadership programs emphasize respect, responsibility, and communication, benefiting students both inside and outside the dojo. Overall, U.S. Budokai Karate is considered more than just a martial arts school—it's a character-building community that fosters growth, confidence, and camaraderie for all its students.
My son, Travis, attends here and it has been such a great decision! The instructors guide and challenge the kids really well. They not only teach defense moves, but they are also big on teaching kids responsibility, respect and encourage confidence. I definitely would recommend this place!
We just had our son’s 8th birthday party at US Budokai and I cannot say enough wonderful things! Most importantly every kid had a great time (ages 5-10)! Parents even texted me days after saying their kid had such an amazing time that they are still talking about it!
The party included 16 guests, full entertainment, pizza, drinks, and paper products. Only thing you need to do was bring the cake! I bought snacks and cake, both were set up and cleaned up by the staff. After the party presents, leftover cake, and snacks were all brought out to my car by the staff! Red carpet service!
The minute the party started, staff had all the kids attention and we just...read full review
Joining this dojo has been one of the best things to happen to our family! My daughter, son, husband and I all take classes. Karate has been a fun challenge for each of us and we have each grown in our own individual ways since joining, but then we also get to bond together over karate as a family. We were initially drawn in by the idea of having fun and exercising at the same time, and that has definitely been the case. However, we stay because of the character development. The conversations in class about using honor, discipline, communication and respect to become the best version of yourself are easily digestible for our kids and easy for us to reinforce as parents.