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Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno
5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Fresno, California
Plan your first class
- 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
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Website & schedule budokanfresno.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (559) 304-3287
The classes they run
“With Larry’s expertise in speed/strength training and exceptional motivation skills my son's competition level has exceeded to taking Gold in Advanced Divisions in his age group.”
“Coach Larry Heredia is beyond an outstanding Trainer in Martial Arts, Speed and Agility, Sports Kumite, Muay Thai, Fitness and Kickboxing.”
Other martial arts here
“Coach Larry Heredia is beyond an outstanding Trainer in Martial Arts, Speed and Agility, Sports Kumite, Muay Thai, Fitness and Kickboxing.”
What students say
“through hardwork, dedication and some sweat the people here build strong bonds with one another, and all together they become family.”
“Coach Larry Heredia is beyond an outstanding Trainer in Martial Arts, Speed and Agility, Sports Kumite, Muay Thai, Fitness and Kickboxing.”
“A well rounded experience of kick boxing, karate and discipline.”
From the reviews
Coach Larry Heredia is beyond an outstanding Trainer in Martial Arts, Speed and Agility, Sports Kumite, Muay Thai, Fitness and Kickboxing. He is highly motivated to help his students reach even beyond their competition or personal goals.
The students here are hard workers. Through their grinding attitude along with respect and humility they are able to achieve great things not only in the competition and fighting aspect but great things through their own individual lives. Oss!
Great place for my teen girls. A well rounded experience of kick boxing, karate and discipline. The owners/instructors are very family oriented and caring. The students here are best friends. I wish we'd found this place much sooner!
Much Love and respect from the Coach and and for the Coach. Blessed to have found a professional with the knowledge and experience to have the patience to make sure we learn the correct way and to have the heart and passion for teaching. I Highly recommend this place.
New to Karate? Start at Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno
Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno 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 Budo-Kan Fighting Arts of Fresno
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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