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Champions Karate Dojo
5 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Karate dojo in West Covina, California
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
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth Karate classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Website & schedule ckdojo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (626) 552-2590
The classes they run
“My wife and I really lucked out finding this place for our kids to learn how to defend themselves and learn life lessons through karate.”
“I started going to this dojo when I was a sophomore in high school.”
“Great place for kids to learn Karate, discipline, self defense and build self esteem.”
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“Great place for kids to learn Karate, discipline, self defense and build self esteem.”
What students say
“Chris and the other sensei's do an amazing job with all the kids they work with.”
“CKD was recommended to us by a friend and now we recommend them to our family and friends.”
“His love of the art, his teaching style, his ability to communicate effectively, and his strong attention to details are what separate Sensei Chris from every other instructor.”
“My kids are building confidence, focus, and discipline from Sensei Chris and other leaders there and are having a lot of fun.”
“This dojo not only is a good place to exercise and train, there you learn good principles like discipline and how to keep pushing forward.”
From the reviews
Sensei Chris is one of the best karate instructors you will find on the planet. You would be be fortunate to learn from such a great practitioner. His love of the art, his teaching style, his ability to communicate effectively, and his strong attention to details are what separate Sensei Chris from every other…
I started going to this dojo when I was a sophomore in high school. CKD is probably one of the best things I've ever got involved in. This dojo not only is a good place to exercise and train, there you learn good principles like discipline and how to keep pushing forward.
Great place for kids to learn Karate, discipline, self defense and build self esteem. CKD was recommended to us by a friend and now we recommend them to our family and friends. Definitely worth the 30 mile drive to the dojo. Chris and the other sensei's do an amazing job with all the kids they work with.
My wife and I really lucked out finding this place for our kids to learn how to defend themselves and learn life lessons through karate. My kids are building confidence, focus, and discipline from Sensei Chris and other leaders there and are having a lot of fun.
Your first Karate class at Champions Karate Dojo
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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