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Grand Valley Kenpo Karate
5 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Karate dojo in Grand Junction, Colorado
Part of Kenpo / Kempo Karate
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
- 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
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule grandvalleykenpo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone +1 970-433-9460
Hours
| Monday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The classes they run
“Thank you all for your hard work and taking your time away from your families to teach all the kids and adults you are all amazing”
“The classes are both insightful and fun, the owner is willing to work with you on a one on one bases and the program over all installs a sense of belonging.”
“They teach you self defense along with discipline, patience, kindness and how to be happy with oneself.”
Other martial arts here
“great jiu jitsu and kenpo classes at a great price, the instructors are really good at making difficult techniques easy to understand couldn't recommend this place more”
“They teach you self defense along with discipline, patience, kindness and how to be happy with oneself.”
What students say
“Both instructors have experience with students of all levels and manage the classes wonderfully!”
“Although they do respect tradition and follow most, they are also contemporary and provide a wonderful family oriented atmosphere.”
“great jiu jitsu and kenpo classes at a great price, the instructors are really good at making difficult techniques easy to understand couldn't recommend this place more”
“Although they do respect tradition and follow most, they are also contemporary and provide a wonderful family oriented atmosphere.”
From the reviews
This place has changed our lives. Grand Valley Kenpo has given my daughter confidence and skills to defend herself while encouraging love and friendship. We are a family here. The instructors are very attentive and try very hard to focus on the needs of each child.
We have gone to Kenpo for almost a year for my daughter's classes. This is one of the few places in town that does toddler classes and they do a wonderful job! Both instructors have experience with students of all levels and manage the classes wonderfully!
Grand valley karate is the best place ever all the teachers are amazing silver has been in it for 2 years come November she has learned so much has grown so much as well she loves it so much she was going 5 days a week but has dropped to 3 days do to school she working hard to become a instructor and get her black…
great jiu jitsu and kenpo classes at a great price, the instructors are really good at making difficult techniques easy to understand couldn't recommend this place more
New to Karate? Start at Grand Valley Kenpo Karate
Grand Valley Kenpo Karate 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 Grand Valley Kenpo Karate
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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