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All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Center
5 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Affiliated dojo — reviews and the dojo's own info point to a recognized Karate style organization or franchise (think Shotokan/JKA, Kyokushin, Goju-Ryu, Isshinryu, Tiger Schulmann's or Villari's). If lineage matters to you, ask which style and organization the dojo belongs to, and under whom the head sensei earned their black belt.
Plan your first class
- Free trial / intro class most dojos welcome new students with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Private lessons private, one-on-one instruction available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule allokinawakarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (719) 232-1882
Hours
| Monday | 6–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6–9 PM |
| Friday | 6–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“A FAMILY AFFAIR In September, 2013 we started training under Sensei Jeff Ader at the All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Center on North Academy in Colorado Springs.”
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What students say
“Sensei Ader has been such a great instructor, encouragement and friend to our entire family.”
“A FAMILY AFFAIR In September, 2013 we started training under Sensei Jeff Ader at the All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Center on North Academy in Colorado Springs.”
“A FAMILY AFFAIR In September, 2013 we started training under Sensei Jeff Ader at the All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Center on North Academy in Colorado Springs.”
“In my mid/late 30's at the time, I was quite nervous to step out of my comfort zone and try martial arts.”
From the reviews
A FAMILY AFFAIR In September, 2013 we started training under Sensei Jeff Ader at the All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Center on North Academy in Colorado Springs. My husband had trained in a similar style in California when he was a child.
Sensei Ader and his dojo are second-to-none. Unlike most of the belt-factories you'll find in modern-day martial arts facilities, you'll not only develop top-quality techniques with superior form here, you'll benefit from Jeff's knowledge and uncompromising character, and likely come away with some life-long…
If your interested in learning the true essence of Okinawa martial arts there is no other. Hanshi Ader is an icon in the Martial Arts world with his passion & direction for all students of the Arts. I know many Master / Grand Master's of different Martial Arts & hold this program top of my list.
They have the best instructors and they teach karate very well. They also teach respect and the history of the Okinawan karate.
New to Karate? Start at All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Center
All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Center comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or set foot in a dojo, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and the sensei scales the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard sparring — reputable dojos build fundamentals (stances, blocks, punches, and kicks) for weeks, and kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, with pads and control. Third, all levels and ages really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most dojos are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first Karate class at All Okinawa Karate & Kobudo Center
Nervous about walking into a Karate dojo for the first time? Almost everyone is, and a good sensei expects beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic stances, blocks, punches, and kicks — not hard sparring. Step to the side whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot. What to bring: water, and a mouthguard if you have one — many dojos lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi and the belt your dojo awards you. Kumite (sparring) eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the sensei. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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