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Bushido Martial Arts
4.9 ★★★★★ 68 Google reviews · Karate dojo in San Antonio, Texas
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
- Adult classes adult Karate classes — training built for grown-ups, from fitness and fundamentals to kumite (sparring) at your own pace
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule bushidomasa.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (210) 592-6153
Hours
| Monday | 2–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 2–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 2–9 PM |
| Thursday | 2–9 PM |
| Friday | 2–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“My husband joined and found his true passion, my son joined as well and its helped his confidence, keeping him active, meeting new friends.”
“My husband and I have also started the adult martial arts class, and not only is it an excellent work-out, but it’s also never boring.”
“Bushido martial arts is an awesome place to train for all levels!”
“The trainers are knowledgeable, fair, respectful, patient, encouraging, and really know how to work with kids, teens, and adults.”
“And all the things he learns at Bushido like respect, discipline, focus, self-defense, etc, applies to real life.”
Other martial arts here
“Offers BJJ, kickboxing, MMA oriented classes as well in addition to the more traditional karate curriculum.”
“If you’re looking for a place to train Martial Arts, Jujitsu or MMA Kickboxing I highly encourage you to come check us out!”
“If you’re looking for a place to train Martial Arts, Jujitsu or MMA Kickboxing I highly encourage you to come check us out!”
“And all the things he learns at Bushido like respect, discipline, focus, self-defense, etc, applies to real life.”
What students say
“Sensei is such a great instructor, cares about every student as if their his own.”
“Are you looking for a welcoming, safe, nonjudgmental place to train/learn the way of the empty hand (karate)?”
“Together, they keep Bushido running, and it’s awesome to be supporting a local, family-owned business while also gaining a new skill and discipline.”
“But if you’re looking for a place to really learn and really train while getting a great workout, this is the one.”
“My husband joined and found his true passion, my son joined as well and its helped his confidence, keeping him active, meeting new friends.”
“Together, they keep Bushido running, and it’s awesome to be supporting a local, family-owned business while also gaining a new skill and discipline.”
From the reviews
Totally awesome place 😎 for all ages to enjoy 😉 and learn Martial Arts. They teach Karate, Jiu-Jitsu and MMA.
I can’t recommend Bushido Martial Arts enough. I’m really bad at posting reviews, but now’s as good a time as any! I started at Bushido as a 35-year-old adult in 2019. Fast-forward to now, and I’m a 41-year-old adult who just earned his black belt. It’s not an easy road to black belt at Bushido as an adult.
I first learned of Bushido when I attended a free self defense class. A year after that, I took my son to a free trial class to see if he would like it. Almost 7 years later, he is now a Jr. Black Belt. My daughter also trains there and is an intermediate Blue belt.
Bushido Martial Arts is my second home! Sensei Josh and Yvette Cavazos truly care about each student and the success of our training. The relentless faith and belief in me is why I keep coming back.
New to Karate? Start at Bushido Martial Arts
Bushido Martial Arts 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 Bushido Martial Arts
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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