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Bushi Kai Action Academy
5 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Orem, Utah
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
- Competition team a competition team for students who want to test themselves at kumite tournaments
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bushikaiactionacademy.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 801-707-3045
Hours
| Monday | 2:30–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 2:30–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 2:30–9 pm |
| Thursday | 2:30–9 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“His ability to help transform kids and adults of any age into more confident and successful individuals ready to take on the challenges of the world, is inspiring.”
“Master Davenport is down to earth and easy to talk to, even for beginners with no experience whatsoever (like me!”
“If you want to learn disciplines like Kickboxing or self defense, or just improve your physical fitness, this school delivers.”
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“If you want to learn disciplines like Kickboxing or self defense, or just improve your physical fitness, this school delivers.”
“If you want to learn disciplines like Kickboxing or self defense, or just improve your physical fitness, this school delivers.”
What students say
“I’ve studied alongside him for 20+ years and he is by far the most passionate and knowledgeable instructor I’ve been taught by and trained with.”
“Master Davenport is down to earth and easy to talk to, even for beginners with no experience whatsoever (like me!”
“This is the right place if you want your kid to become more disciplined, more respectful, more physically and mentally strong.”
“He instructs the basics in an understandable way, and gives great advice on how to adapt based on physical capabilities.”
“This is the right place if you want your kid to become more disciplined, more respectful, more physically and mentally strong.”
“If you are looking for an instructor that has real experience and is focused on you or your child’s training Deven Davenport is who you’re looking for.”
From the reviews
My kid has been with Instructor Davenport for a few years now. I’ve seen him teach adults and kids of all ages. He has a gift of adjusting how he treats students of all athletic abilities, dispositions, and personalities without lowering his demands and expectations of them.
Bushi Kai Action Academy is hands-down the best martial arts gym around. They’ve just moved into a huge new space that's conveniently located in central Orem. As of this review, it doesn’t have a traditional retail storefront or super obvious signage.
As someone who never had an interest in martial arts ever, I was surprised to find how much I've come to love it now that I have started. I wasn't looking for a traditional Karate program; I just knew I needed to get off the couch and start moving more.
I have taken martial arts classes a few times throughout my life. Bushi Kai Action Academy is hands down the best martial arts school I have attended. The space is large and perfect for learning. Master Davenport is incredibly knowledgeable and a fantastic teacher.
New to Karate? Start at Bushi Kai Action Academy
Bushi Kai Action Academy comes up as a beginner-friendly dojo, going by their listing and students’ reviews. 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 Bushi Kai Action Academy
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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