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Bowles Karate Academy USA, Inc.
4.3 ★★★★☆ 12 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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
- Weapons / kobudo traditional weapons (kobudo) classes — kata with the bo, sai, and nunchaku, taught with control and discipline
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bowleskarate.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (260) 456-7788
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The classes they run
“The instructors are tournament sparring and kata champions, and many of them have been training here for decades.”
“The instructors are tournament sparring and kata champions, and many of them have been training here for decades.”
“Great instruction in self defense and traditional Okinawan karate and kobudo.”
“Great instruction in self defense and traditional Okinawan karate and kobudo.”
Other martial arts here
“Great instruction in self defense and traditional Okinawan karate and kobudo.”
What students say
“Great instruction in self defense and traditional Okinawan karate and kobudo.”
“Great instruction in self defense and traditional Okinawan karate and kobudo.”
From the reviews
Great instruction in self defense and traditional Okinawan karate and kobudo. The instructors are tournament sparring and kata champions, and many of them have been training here for decades. This is the place to be, whether you're looking to get fit, learn self defense, or learn a traditional martial art.
It is the premier karate dojo, it is the karate that was brought here from the people who created it. It is not a knock off it is traditional, the best, of which triple crown and world karate champions have come from!!
I started my journey in the 70s as a young man, our school makes Champions, good people, this school is truly the best in the country! Come see why!
Your first Karate class at Bowles Karate Academy USA, Inc.
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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